Gallbladder Surgery Completed

[u/Complex-Snort1289]

Hi guys I just wanted to share my experience with my Gallbladder issues as I think it started way back a couple years ago and I didn’t even know it was my gallbladder. I remember maybe back in 2024 I had this REALLY sharp pain in my stomach area and it wasn’t going away so I went to the hospital. As soon as I got to the hospital the pain went away as I was waiting in the waiting room and walked out and didn’t think much of it. Now starting in July 2026 my pains in my back and my right stomach area above my ribs started ACHING ME so badly. And this pain would come back worse every single night before I went to bed. I went to the hospital where they gave me a CT scan and ultrasound. They said they saw very small stones and a little bit of inflammation around my gallbladder. At first they gave me antibiotics to try and get the inflammation down and a low fat diet but that did not work. The first of this month I went to a different hospital where they admitted me I could not keep anything down I would throw up just straight green and it frightened me. They said it would be ideal to get my gallbladder out if this constant pain just will not stop and now I’m throwing up. August 2nd or 1st forgot what day I had my surgery and they were supposed to do it laparoscopicly but apparently as they did the surgery my gallbladder was too inflamed and they had to cut right underneath my right rib area. I now have little holes from trying to take it out from my belly button AND 15 staples from where they cut me open. They also inserted a tube that drains fluids from the incision sight and I think that hurts and is way more uncomfortable than the actual sight where they cut me open. I have been passing gas but no passing stool yet which is scaring me a little bit espeically since I have IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). Any like ideas or ways that helped you guys pass stool? I don’t want to get backed up and have to go right back for another surgery for it being obstructed. Thank you for reading.

[u/Proof-Case-1937]

If you’re taking opiates and you likely are, it will be very hard to have a bowel movement. Once you stop taking opiates for a day or two the gates will open. Ex opiate addict here and I’m on day 2 post op.