u/chibletz

so i get my gallbladder removed june 3rd and im honestly not even nervous for the surgery itself, i think it will be a huge relief for me to not obsess about this organ.

however, every tiktok or comment i see on the internet is people saying they regret it, they’re miserable and they’ve never been able to eat normally again. its making me kind of nervous for post surgery. rationally, i personally know plenty of people who are completely fine and have no issues with food or eating after removal and i also know people who have negative experiences tend to be the most vocal but i can’t help but have a little anxiety about it.

should i be as nervous as i am about life post surgery? or should i probably just stay off the internet?

ive been dealing with gallbladder pain since the beginning of march and was diagnosed with gallstones in april after having six different hours long attacks. i was put on the low fat diet and have been absolutely obsessing over my fat intake since.

im a little over a week and a bit away from my surgery (thank god) but im so mentally exhausted from obsessing over everything i even THINK about putting in my body. when i try to express that to anyone, they all think im insane because they seem to think its just “eat grilled chicken and fruit for a while and you’ll be fine”. they neglect to understand or realize the mental toll it takes on a person to be paranoid and terrified CONSTANTLY FOR MONTHS about the potential attacks and the pain that comes with it.

i track all my food on an app and find myself panicking every time my fat intake even creeps towards 20g total for the day, i just cannot wait for this obsessing to be done.

i just needed to rant to people who hopefully/potentially understand because im so fucking tired.