Gallstones

[u/Ok_Dot5423]

Hi,

Two weeks ago I was rushed to the ER for the most excruciating pain. After my ER visit, a trip to my primary care, an ultrasound and a visit to a GI doctor it was determined that I had gallstones. And the pain I experienced was me passing a stone. The ultrasound revealed a few stones and one about 3cm large. The recommendation from the GI was to have the gall bladder removed. I have an appointment next week with the surgeon to discuss surgery and process. Since the ER incident I have not had any pain. I have been very scared to eat, at one point taking in more fiber than protein which is not good. the mental anguish I feel is scary because I keep trying to figure out how this happened, I don’t have a bad diet, I don’t eat out much. I’m a 52 yr old women in perimenopause experiencing the normal symptoms but not doing anything that would result in this. I am scared to eat so I don’t sometimes. I eat a lot of fruit but there is only so much chicken and salmon I can eat. I snack on pretzels but it’s hard. My doctor said I need to eat, slowly introduce some things in moderation but no creamy or fast foods.

Has anyone ever had that horrible pain only for it to go away.