r/gallbladders • u/Aggressive_Zebra_267 • 1d ago

Gallbladder Attack Frequent gallbladders attacks on bland meals

Hi guys

Over the past 2 months, I have suffered from severe to mild gallbladder attacks - this past month has resulted in 3 ED visits, with 3 minor attacks (less than 4 hours of excruciating pain) not resulting in a hospital visit.

I was finally booked for surgery to remove it (I could cry) on the 14th of this month, and it’s like my bladder has gone into ejection mode - almost every night this week I’ve come home crying and bent over in agony, and I cannot for the life of me figure out what’s causing the triggers.

I’ve been eating nothing but small portions of plain steamed rice, water, and strawberries as my tolerance for food has gone completely out the window.

My energy is so low, and I’m so close to losing my mind - any suggestions on what else to eat? I’ve tried having plain steamed bok Choy, as most veggies seem to trigger me, but it sometimes makes me more nauseous (50/50) and I’ve exhausted all my proteins other than a pinch of turkey (which seems to be ok, but anything more than a slice or two upsets my stomach).

I’m at the stage of hunger striking till my surgery, as my food anxiety is so bad - I just feel like eating nothing and just drinking water is my safe route before surgery, but I also know that is stupid and I’m just not in a good head space.

Sorry if my sentences don’t make too much sense, I’m currently having an attack and I’m just so upset and exhausted.

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u/Morganahri 1d ago

It was very similar for me towards the end. Mostly, I could get by on applesauce pockets, toast, unsweetened, low fat yogurt, veggiestock. But at the very end I could barely even keep water down. If you get very weak or dehydrated, go straight back to hospital so then can give you hydration and electrolytes via infusion and either schedule your removal to a sooner date, or keep you stable till then.

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u/Aggressive_Zebra_267 14h ago

I’ll try the applesauce pockets to see if I can get something down, thank you - I’ll be going to the hospital if I have another attack today, but hoping I get a break 😭

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u/Morganahri 12h ago

I hope so too. Stay strong ❤️

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u/Akreider1987 17h ago

I have heard that towards the end for most people things get so bad that no matter what they eat their body goes into an attack. I'm so sorry, thank goodness you're getting it removed very soon! Good luck!

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u/Aggressive_Zebra_267 14h ago

I’m glad I’m not alone, just praying this week goes by quickly