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		<title>Life Without a Gallbladder</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2015 20:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kaitlyn Slomski]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health/Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gallbladder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[low fat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Surgery]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last April, I started having severe stomach issues and they got progressively worse, as if there is anything worse than projectile vomiting, until I gave in and went to the doctor to have things checked out. I had an inkling that it was more that the Acid Reflux that was diagnosed, so after being in excruciating pain followed by food poisoning-esque reactions, I pushed for testing. Sure enough, my gallbladder had sludge (yes, that&#8217;s a medical term), and was no longer functioning. At this point, I had not eaten more than a 1/4 cup of rice at a time for over a week and had lost about 5 lbs. The doctor said that I would need to have it removed, but their soonest surgery was not for one month&#8230;one month! I&#8217;d lost 5 lbs in a week. Sure, that doesn&#8217;t sound like a lot, but I&#8217;m 5&#8217;1&#8221; and weighed 140 at the time. Anyways, I called everywhere and got scheduled at a hospital for the following week. By the time I went in for pre-Op, I was down almost 10 lbs. and would have allowed them to remove the useless organ with a butterknife. Post-Op was tough. Four incisions into your abs was not a walk in the park.  I remember crying and calling my fiance from the bathroom and pathetically asking me to help me pull my underwear up&#8230;now, that&#8217;s love. I expected to feel better &#8211; and in a lot of ways, I did. My energy was increasing, my nausea was gone, and I could look at food and want to eat it. However, I did not expect to have so much trouble actually eating it! In my last meeting with the surgeon, a week after surgery, he asked if I was eating normally and my response was, &#8220;NO!&#8221; Fatty foods made me sick, large pieces of food pinched, and anything that resembled grease gave me heartburn like I could have never imagined. I was still sleeping on the couch because I couldn&#8217;t lay flat for crying out loud, and this guy was asking if I was back to normal. After some serious coaching from a wonderful woman who had had her gallbladder removed the year prior, I learned some very helpful tips that are worth sharing for anyone who also is gallbladder-less: Don&#8217;t eat more than 3-5 grams of fat per meal for the first couple of months Vegetables are your friend, but&#8230; Rice is your BEST friend Avoid: butter, oil, creamed soups, soups in general, etc. anything made of fat Your body is naturally acidic during your period, so eat blandly around that time Start taking Acid Reflux medication and prop up on pillows at night when something doesn&#8217;t agree with you Rolaids are a Godsend It takes 6 months to start feeling like a real person again Don&#8217;t even consider red meat until then Drink light beer and only light beer &#160; All told, I lost 35 lbs and feel great, but I wish the process would have been a lot better. I had a lot of &#8220;lightbulb&#8221; moments that made me feel silly in the midst of trying to get enough protein. I know that every one is different and that some people don&#8217;t have any issues, but I&#8217;ve heard a lot of people who have had similar problems (albeit temporary), and it seemed like information worth sharing! Enjoy your rice]]></description>
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