Re: gall bladder surgery

[Guest guest]

I have no experience. I have heard that any trauma can induce thyroid difficulties - and you know this is one more stress to your poor adrenals.

Were you given something to take to replace the stuff the gallbladder makes? You will need it to digest fats at least and probably everything else.

Terijo

Hi all, I just was wondering if any one has had gall bladder surgery and if it affects our thyroid. I had emergency surgery last weekend. Thought I had a stomach virus, ended up having emergency surgery, apparently it was inflamed, infected and full of marble size stones. I had no idea and have never had gall bladder trouble before. I'm usually one of those people who researches everything first, but I had no time. I did hear rumor int he hospital that it could affect the thyroid(I'm hypo, with very low cortisol adrenal issues)

Any one who's been there or has any idea, please let ME know! thanks I'm still on pain killers, so this might be a bit garbled! My endrocrineologist isn't very helpful and one I have to constently fight, my natural health guy is dealing with my adreal issue as my " regual' doc. doesn't believe in it. thanks

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Hi, - Sorry you had to endure this surgery. One of our members

mentioned that this is all too common with hypo folks. I am

hypo/Hashi, 58 years old. I had gall bladder attacks in the summer

of '05 (both after eating holiday type food at neighbors), and

finally had a sono that showed some small stones. I was able to

avoid immediate surgery by sticking to my Broda based diet of

unprocessed meats, fresh veggies and fruits. The doc I was referred

to was gone for a month so I had to wait. The surgery in Nov. went

just fine and I had no complications, except for pain from the gas

(I didn't take all my pain meds like I was supposed to - bad girl).

The doc told me I could eat whatever I liked. But...the anesthetic

can be a lot harder on us hypo folks, as well as the trauma of the

surgery, pain killers, other meds. (I'm on sedating meds for sleep

and they didn't help, either.) I know it affected my adrenals. But I

didn't change any of my meds routine. I felt pretty tired and out of

it, had trouble with my appetite, and dealt with some pain, for

about 2 weeks. I think that's true with any surgery. Then I started

feeling better and it was fine after a month or so. BUT I think it

all hit me later, as I had a downturn. I did too much when I was

feeling good. The ol' Catch 22 with us hypo types.

The only problems I've had with digestion have occured when I have

had chocolate, some real cream on my fruit, or spicy food. I got

a " stitch " in my gall bladder site, just below my right ribcage and

around the side. It would sometimes feel worse at night, but never

kept me up. I just used a pillow to maneuver to a good position. I

would have to say that as my thyroid labs improved, and probably

with time, the stitch has gone away. I have re-tried some rich foods

and the stitch has been there but very mild. I did have a few bouts

of the runs within 30-60 minutes of two food items: a sugar-free

type frozen yogurt bar product (DH thinks it might have been an

ingredient like maltitol) and the one time in the last 2 years that

I went to a fast food place due to going too long without eating. I

know that many folks report difficulties with digestion after gall

bladder surgery, but I really can't complain. If I stay on my Broda

diet, I just don't have any problems at all. I think if you

eat a lot of processed foods, fast foods, rich foods, you could have

problems. I consider it a blessing that I have a little " reminder "

that I can't eat like I used to.

I recommend that you: 1) really take it easy - when you feel better,

don't jump back into your old routine, take it much slower and build

up your reserves; 2) eat as cleanly as you can for as long as you

can (like from now on! :-) ) and avoid rich, fatty, spicy foods and

chocolate. Drink plenty of water. Avoid caffeine like the plague.

This is all JMHO.

Feel free to post any more questions about recovery. I know I had

many when I went through it.

Big hug -

Sara

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> Hi all, I just was wondering if any one has had gall bladder

surgery and if it affects our thyroid. I had emergency surgery last

weekend. Thought I had a stomach virus, ended up having emergency

surgery, apparently it was inflamed, infected and full of marble

size stones. I had no idea and have never had gall bladder trouble

before. I'm usually one of those people who researches everything

first, but I had no time. I did hear rumor int he hospital that it

could affect the thyroid(I'm hypo, with very low cortisol adrenal

issues)

> Any one who's been there or has any idea, please let ME know!

thanks I'm still on pain killers, so this might be a bit

garbled! My endrocrineologist isn't very helpful and one I have to

constently fight, my natural health guy is dealing with my adreal

issue as my " regual' doc. doesn't believe in it. thanks

>

[Guest guest]

I had my gall bladder removed in Sept, 2003, and have had no unusual

effects related to the thyroid. I mean, my thyroid problems were not

changed at all. The only thing that has affected my thyroid problems

is Armour, which has improved my life considerably.

I am lucky in that I never did like to eat high fat foods, as they do

say you should avoid high fat meals after the surgery. I do still eat

ice cream (my worst vice) and have had no problems.

Marti

> Hi all, I just was wondering if any one has had gall bladder surgery

> and if it affects our thyroid.  I had emergency surgery last weekend. 

> Thought I had a stomach virus, ended up having emergency surgery,

> apparently it was inflamed, infected and full of marble size stones. 

> I had no idea and have never had gall bladder trouble before.  I'm

> usually one of those people who researches everything first, but I had

> no time.  I did hear rumor int he hospital that it could affect the

> thyroid(I'm hypo, with very low cortisol adrenal issues)

> Any one who's been there or has any idea, please let ME know! 

> thanks   I'm still on pain killers, so this might be a bit garbled!  

> My endrocrineologist isn't very helpful and one I have to constently

> fight, my natural health guy is dealing with my adreal issue as my

> " regual' doc. doesn't believe in it.  thanks 

[Guest guest]

That's great. I hope it continues that way. I have heard from people who had a lot of pain without whatever supplements they took. But I have no personal experience so I can't say.

Terijo

> I have no experience. I have heard that any trauma can induce thyroid > difficulties - and you know this is one more stress to your poor > adrenals.> > Were you given something to take to replace the stuff the gallbladder > makes? You will need it to digest fats at least and probably > everything else.>

I believe this is wrong... I was told by my doctor that the gall bladder is a storage unit for the stuff, and you can function quite well without it. And I have been functioning quite well without it - in fact, my digestion is better than it's been in my whole life. I was not given any drug - even for right after the surgery.Marti

[Guest guest]

People with low thyroid have a tendency to develop gall bladde stones and kidney stones, so it's the other way around, thyroid affecting gall bladder. My oldest daughter, who also has Hashi's, had her gall bladder removed several yrs ago. I had a problem with it briefly, a few yrs ago, but my thyroid treatment improved, and I haven't had this since (fingers crossed). It is the liver that handles T4 to T3 conversion (and practically everything else, for that matter), so there is a whole scenario to this explanation. I formed kidney stones way back in my first pregnancy, but didn't drink much water then, so don't know if I had thyroid disorder then or not. The thyroid truly is the metabolic master.

gall bladder surgery

Hi all, I just was wondering if any one has had gall bladder surgery and if it affects our thyroid. I had emergency surgery last weekend. Thought I had a stomach virus, ended up having emergency surgery, apparently it was inflamed, infected and full of marble size stones. I had no idea and have never had gall bladder trouble before. I'm usually one of those people who researches everything first, but I had no time. I did hear rumor int he hospital that it could affect the thyroid(I'm hypo, with very low cortisol adrenal issues)

Any one who's been there or has any idea, please let ME know! thanks I'm still on pain killers, so this might be a bit garbled! My endrocrineologist isn't very helpful and one I have to constently fight, my natural health guy is dealing with my adreal issue as my "regual' doc. doesn't believe in it. thanks

[Guest guest]

For me, the worst part of the whole deal was my fat tummy pulling on

the stitches when I laid down on my side. I got out an ancient

" all-in-one " undergarment I had bought to firm up my tummy and wore it

to bed! Worked like a charm and I threw away the pain pills after the

first night.

Marti

> That's great.  I hope it continues that way.  I have heard from people

> who had a lot of pain without whatever supplements they took.  But I

> have no personal experience so I can't say.

>  

> Terijo

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I just had gall bladder surgery this Sept. 2006. Like others after 2 weeks I was

feeling so

much better that I overdid it and relapsed for about a week and a half. I am all

back to

" normal " now. My energy came back slowly, it took about a month to get back to

full

speed. Luckily, I have an understanding boss. Just remember to stop and rest

when you

can. I have no problems with fatty foods or any of the normal foods they tell

you to watch

out for. The only problem I am having now is with frozen meals like Lean

Cuisine. I don't

know if it contains a preservative that I am now reacting to or what. My endo

said that

sometimes a digestive enzyme is prescribed to help out but I haven't needed it

either.

Hope this helps

Lorrie

>

> Hi all, I just was wondering if any one has had gall bladder surgery and if it

affects our

thyroid. I had emergency surgery last weekend. Thought I had a stomach virus,

ended up

having emergency surgery, apparently it was inflamed, infected and full of

marble size

stones. I had no idea and have never had gall bladder trouble before. I'm

usually one of

those people who researches everything first, but I had no time. I did hear

rumor int he

hospital that it could affect the thyroid(I'm hypo, with very low cortisol

adrenal issues)

> Any one who's been there or has any idea, please let ME know! thanks I'm

still on

pain killers, so this might be a bit garbled! My endrocrineologist isn't very

helpful and

one I have to constently fight, my natural health guy is dealing with my adreal

issue as my

" regual' doc. doesn't believe in it. thanks

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Lorrie-

Read the label on all frozen meals. Almost all of them contain some form of soy, usually textured vegetable protein. There are some other names for soy, too, but I cannot remember them right now.

Soy will prevent you from absorbing thyroid hormone and leave you hypothyroid on the tissue level while your blood work looks good.

The only problem I am having now is with frozen meals like Lean Cuisine. I don't know if it contains a preservative that I am now reacting to or what.

[Guest guest]

Thanks all for your advice!! As i said, it was quiet a suprise! I think I'm mentally still in shock as I've never been in the hospital except to have babies and that was planned! Going from, "hum, I think it's food poisoning" to no you having surgery in 5 hrs and can't go home and staying for 3days, was a bit of a shock! I'm feeling better daily and hopefully will be mended soon. thanks for all the thoughts! Lorrie wrote: Hi ,I just had gall bladder

surgery this Sept. 2006. Like others after 2 weeks I was feeling so much better that I overdid it and relapsed for about a week and a half. I am all back to "normal" now. My energy came back slowly, it took about a month to get back to full speed. Luckily, I have an understanding boss. Just remember to stop and rest when you can. I have no problems with fatty foods or any of the normal foods they tell you to watch out for. The only problem I am having now is with frozen meals like Lean Cuisine. I don't know if it contains a preservative that I am now reacting to or what. My endo said that sometimes a digestive enzyme is prescribed to help out but I haven't needed it either. Hope this helpsLorrie>> Hi all, I just was wondering if any one has had gall

bladder surgery and if it affects our thyroid. I had emergency surgery last weekend. Thought I had a stomach virus, ended up having emergency surgery, apparently it was inflamed, infected and full of marble size stones. I had no idea and have never had gall bladder trouble before. I'm usually one of those people who researches everything first, but I had no time. I did hear rumor int he hospital that it could affect the thyroid(I'm hypo, with very low cortisol adrenal issues)> Any one who's been there or has any idea, please let ME know! thanks I'm still on pain killers, so this might be a bit garbled! My endrocrineologist isn't very helpful and one I have to constently fight, my natural health guy is dealing with my adreal issue as my "regual' doc. doesn't believe in it. thanks > > > ---------------------------------> Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail

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Thanks, good info to know, I will be watching out for it.

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> Lorrie-

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> Read the label on all frozen meals. Almost all of them contain some form

> of soy, usually textured vegetable protein. There are some other names

> for soy, too, but I cannot remember them right now.

>

> Soy will prevent you from absorbing thyroid hormone and leave you

> hypothyroid on the tissue level while your blood work looks good.

>

>

> The only problem I am having now is with frozen meals like Lean Cuisine.

> I don't

> know if it contains a preservative that I am now reacting to or what.

>

[Guest guest]

My gallbladder surgery was real quick too. No problems then one day lots of pain and the next day they removed it. Within a week, I had gained 10 lbs. I think this is what spurred my thyroid into action, meaning becoming hypothyroid. I could be wrong but that is when things went downhill for me...weight gain, fatigue, stomach issues.

gall bladder surgery

Hi all, I just was wondering if any one has had gall bladder surgery and if it affects our thyroid. I had emergency surgery last weekend. Thought I had a stomach virus, ended up having emergency surgery, apparently it was inflamed, infected and full of marble size stones. I had no idea and have never had gall bladder trouble before. I'm usually one of those people who researches everything first, but I had no time. I did hear rumor int he hospital that it could affect the thyroid(I'm hypo, with very low cortisol adrenal issues)

Any one who's been there or has any idea, please let ME know! thanks I'm still on pain killers, so this might be a bit garbled! My endrocrineologist isn't very helpful and one I have to constently fight, my natural health guy is dealing with my adreal issue as my "regual' doc. doesn't believe in it. thanks

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