"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
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>I have heard that people who have the gall bladders removed can eat all
>sorts of foods that used to cause them gastric problems. I will get to
>test that, not that I have joined the club. Last week I developed a
>gastric problem that got progressively worse. My nephew's wife had
>complained about a stomach flu and she told me it lasted 4 days.
>
> Friday was Day 5 and my wife insisted I go to the ER in the morning. I
> didn't have to get up early because I did not sleep a wink. There is no
> wait at 6:30 am. I had X Rays, unltra soundd, blood tests and diagnosed
> with a gall bladder problem. I was admitted and kept pain free.. and food
> free ;-( and had me operation at noon Sunday. Because it had been a
> particularly nasty one, I was kept in for two days to drain the cavity.
>
> The surgeon just came to check me out. The nurse is getting my paperwork
> and will pull out the drain and my IV, and my wife is on her way to pick
> me up.
>
>
> Wifi in the hospital..... now there is a big improvement in patient care.

I don't know if the diet thing is true or not. Two people I know who had
their gallbladders removed, also have pancreas problems. They have to
severely limit fat, particularly animal fat. And no dairy.