tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753294373383285609.post8760752204397323243..comments2023-11-20T18:58:09.506-05:00Comments on Our Journey To Build Our Family Through IVF and Surrogacy: 27wk0d: Gallstones, Maybe?Babydreams2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/05773401619234656260noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753294373383285609.post-72078944197477336092012-08-29T14:07:30.231-04:002012-08-29T14:07:30.231-04:00I had to have my appendix removed at 32 weeks preg...I had to have my appendix removed at 32 weeks pregnancy...they had to make a huge incision(4 inches) to get around my daughter...the surgery put me in labor, but they stopped it and she went on to having to be induced at 42 weeks...(She is still stubborn !) The only problem I had with recovery is I swear she thought she was suppose to come out my incision hole...lmao. Now for me getting my tubes tied after my son was born was PURE HELL !!!Chellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342089888421577611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753294373383285609.post-92176248847786262572012-08-27T23:55:57.052-04:002012-08-27T23:55:57.052-04:00I am coming out of lurking to say, that I also had...I am coming out of lurking to say, that I also had a problem with gall stones when I was pregnant. I was only 12 weeks along when it started, and I was able to have the surgery at 16 weeks laproscopically. My gall stones led to pancreatitis at 12 weeks, which is why removing my gall bladder was so urgent. Also, I was early enough in the pregnancy that it was an option for us. My gastroenterologist and the surgeon informed us that it was a good idea to wait until 16 weeks to allow my pancreas to heal, and to allow the baby to grow a little, but not too much. My gastroeneterologist said that I needed to go on the diet in the interim. She looked at me and said, "you can't eat more than 20 grams of fat per day." This was the best advice ever. I managed to go six weeks (through thanksgiving and christmas) without another attack. I ate a lot of skimmed chicken soup, pasta with tomato sauce. broiled flounder, salad with fat free dressing. I lost almost 20 pounds, but baby was just fine. She is now a happy and healthy four year old. And I agree with Ms. Barter- Levine, the lap-chole was 1000x worse than the c-section. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753294373383285609.post-47667326744785310792012-08-25T22:32:34.589-04:002012-08-25T22:32:34.589-04:00Ugh. I've never experienced gall bladder issu...Ugh. I've never experienced gall bladder issues, but I imagine it's not fun!! I hope she fells better soon!Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436985728960195383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753294373383285609.post-67997435101352354722012-08-25T14:19:28.324-04:002012-08-25T14:19:28.324-04:00oh jeez!! i hope the diet is able to control it!! ...oh jeez!! i hope the diet is able to control it!! fingers crossed :)whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05272698440110123899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753294373383285609.post-7323826529461853542012-08-25T08:19:07.042-04:002012-08-25T08:19:07.042-04:00Ditto the others! I had gall bladder issues in the...Ditto the others! I had gall bladder issues in the third trimester and was on a no fat diet for weeks before my daughter was born by c-section 3 weeks early because I was so ill. I had my gallbladder out laproscopically 6 weeks later and it was pure HELL! 1000 times worse than the c-section. Good luck!The Barter-Levine Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10429658521253094353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753294373383285609.post-23431082234169976892012-08-25T03:24:43.546-04:002012-08-25T03:24:43.546-04:00I, too, had laparoscopic... Im wondering if becaus...I, too, had laparoscopic... Im wondering if because I had a csection two weeks prior, that's why my gallbladder surgery recovery was so painful? I swear it was the worst pain ever!! And to be away from my 2 week old while I had the surgery/recovery was torture!<br />Hey Jeni...did you have any complications/complaints when pregnant with the twins due to not having a gallbladder? I've always wondered if I needed to be extra careful with this pregnancy or not? Like could it cause other problems?Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033863265735484305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753294373383285609.post-69814250775171245002012-08-25T01:08:35.556-04:002012-08-25T01:08:35.556-04:00Ugh. Another gall bladderless person here. I did...Ugh. Another gall bladderless person here. I did COMPLETELY fat free for 3 months while I waited for my surgery. Still had 2 attacks during that time frame. Unlike Andrea, my surgery and recovery was super easy...but I had laparoscopic surgery - No biggie. I hope she gets to feeling better.<br /><br />P.S. Yay for having an induction date soon! Very exciting!Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12608012412383447314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753294373383285609.post-56629863119500763532012-08-24T22:31:48.390-04:002012-08-24T22:31:48.390-04:00Oh man, I can totally sympathize for her. I had my...Oh man, I can totally sympathize for her. I had my gallbladder removed in '09...just two weeks after my second csection. I swear...the recovery from the gallbladder surgery was WORSE than my section recovery. If she can avoid surgery, I would highly suggest it. Yes, she'll have to change her diet, but she will (hopfully) see a dramatic change just by cutting out high fatty/greasy foods. Sending my well wishes!!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033863265735484305noreply@blogger.com