I could give you some good recipes if you like :) I have a million and one recipes socked away for low fat diets, low carb diets, or diabetic diets.

that'd be AMAZING. Please do! can send it to me at annubrius[at]gmail.com

Thanks very much!

No problem! I'll do it when I get back to the house; my mate and I are running out to the store, coincidentally lol

I remember when they put me on my low fat diet when I had my last surgery.... I hated it so much but at least I could have jello and pudding.

You will be fine, trust me.
Its been four weeks since I got my gallbladder out, and I am doing wonderful. No more annoying stomach ache other than the occasional one.
For the first week/two weeks you are going to want to do nothing more than lay down and sleep. And its going to hurt like a bitch for the first 3-4 days, but the pain will be less than what it is with your gallbladder in.

It feels better to sleep upright so you might find yourself sleeping on the couch when you first get home, since the limited space will keep you from moving too much and irritating your stitches. You are probably getting the laparoscopic surgery, which will leave you with four TINY TINY TINY scars. One just above your bellybutton, one on your upper stomach and two on your right side. All are smaller than the length of your pinky fingertip.

How are you feeling now? So glad you're better. That sucks.

How's your diet changed?

Well for the first month or so its a good idea to stay away from fatty things. Bland foods are good, as well as lots of juice and water. Did you end up getting pancreatic as well? That happens sometimes with gallstones when they come loose and bother the pancreas. Which I got...

Stay away from beef for the first couple weeks until your body has healed up a bit. Your body needs to be able to learn to make bile on the go, since your body will no longer have a storage of it. A month after the surgery, my diet has returned to normal mostly, though with a complete lack of fried foods. The grease plays badly with my stomach and causes problems. I would suggest eating bran for a while after the surgery, since it will help with your digestion.

Getting the gallbladder out isn't too bad actually. Its not THAT important for your bodies functions. You will have a continuous stomach ache for a while but it will go away soon. Post surgery will be a bitch, mostly due to.. well, you know. Getting muscle and skin cut and needing to let it heal back together. You should get some awesome painkillers as well, I did. Worked wonders.

No alcohol for a good while. No fatty meats. No high calorie foods. No caffeine or aspartame. No coffee. Liquids are your friends. Salad is good, but get low-cal dressing only. STAY AWAY FROM DAIRY. At least for a week. It hurts like a bitch to have anything dairy for the first bit. Gradually reintroduce dairy. No fast food for a good couple months. Chicken is your friend. Fish can be good for you too. You will be farting a lot for the first couple days -.-...

And spices. Stay away from them for a while.
They messed with me and I ended up back in the hospital for a day.

-cuddle!!- I miss you, Saka! We need to hang out again. Soon!!

We can be gall less togever. <3

Your information is most helpful.

Well if you are going to VF, I can show you the tiny scars X3 Its nothing too horrible to look forward to, I promise.
You will hate life for a couple days and want everyone to stop asking if your okay.. than you will become stir crazy and want nothing more than to leave the house.

You will be fine ^^

I'm going to be at VF on saturday. <333 I'll see you there!

Mhms! We shall hug and look all badass-like together X3
You can see my new fursuit!
Oh.. and dod you use your old Annu head, or the newer one you got? I never actually saw you wear that one...

do you use***

I use the old one. I gave away the new one. it was much too large. Fit like a dream, but the actual size was too big on me.

So I sold it to someone who's going to have it redone and recolored.

Why low fat? Low-anything diets always sound unhealthy to me. =/

Low fat due to the gallbladder and liver being organs that digest fatty enzymes. The Dr wants to eliminate fatty diet to make it much easier for the body to adjust post surgery.

Ah, so that'll be a permanent change more or less. o.O

Good luck with the surgery!

I don't know if you remember talking with me about hypothyroidism. After three different attempts at the bloodwork, they are now reasonably confident in re-diagnosing me with this problem. x3 I've got the proper meds, so hopefully I'll be feeling better soon. : )

Ill see what I can donate, if I can.

<3

Best of luck, Annu! <3

I have a super amazing recipe for teriyaki beef/chicken marinade recipe if you want it, I usually do chicken since it's cheap and less fatty than beef. :3

I can only have 5oz of lean meat a day, and the marinade needs to be saturated/trans fat free.

Well, it's a mix of Yoshida's, teriyaki, and soy sauces with sesame seeds, ground ginger, and minced garlic. Pretty sure they're in that group, but I'll check.

Basmati rice is great for diets. I love rice~

That is not a fun train to board. I had/have some troubles with my gallbladder now, so I see what I can dig up for you. I eat..a lot wouldn't be the right word, but A LOT of potatoes, so I think I have some stuff for you.
Also, I hope you get the money you need, and I plan on donating as soon as I can. I'll spread some words to people, see what I can do for you.

Any information will help, error!

And thank you for your future kindness. <3

I'm going to see what my wallet can cough out. = =; *its still trying to bite my butt for spending so much on valentines day gifts*

Lol! No worries, equine, don't stress yourself if you can't. :)

I wish I could donate for you babe but you know you are in my thoughts p.q all the best to you!

No problem, pumpkin blossom. I hope your commission runs go well. <3

Love you.

I also had my gaulbladder taken out shortly after having my son. I was nervous and such, and definitely sore after, but it didn't take too long to be back up and around n such, just remember, don't over do it when you first start feeling better, and pre-surgery, listen to your doc, the foods they say stay away from are with super good reason.

For sure. <3 thanks for the good word and 'you can do it' feels. :). I need em.

Oh absolutely, I think something to keep in mind, is that it is a very common surgery, so to us, it might seem scary, but to the docs doin' it, it's like making a sandwich.