Just got back from from emergency gallbladder surgery. It was rough. Hurts way more than the sleeve surgery. I had a great surgeon that actually explained things. First off symptoms. I started about 8 days out. My best description is someone shoved a butcher knife under my right rib all the way to the back. In fact, since I've been plagued with back pain most of my life, I thought it was that. When I started having problems with getting anything in, everything was making me nauseated. By early Wednesday morning which was day thirteen days post-op. I started having dry heaves and I knew it was something serious. The ER doctor ordered a sonogram which BTW doesn't always show how bad. They were concerned about doing another surgery so soon. The first surgeon was sure I had just not been following my diet. He said "Are you sure you haven't been putting ice cream in your protein shake?" When I said no, I don't think he believed me. He wanted to wait & see. Then the ER doctor was still concerned so he ordered a nuclear test that they can watch the nuclear dye go through. It took 90 minutes, thank goodness for dilauded, but as soon as they got those results, they couldn't get me in surgery fast enough. My gallbladder was infected and ready to rupture. So, back to square one on recovery. I get to stay on my eating schedule, so I'm on pureed now. Feels like I got kicked by a horse. I asked why it hurt so much worse. He saidwe your other surgery didn't involve removing a swollen, puss filled organ. Oh, and he explained the whole gas pain thing. What really happens is when they fill your belly with gas, it stretches your diaphragm. You share nerves with the diaphragm and your shoulders/neck. So when they release the gas, your diaphragm snaps back and you end up with a sprained diaphragm. The reason walking works is because it helps the diaphragm to relax. So, back to day one. I'll recover eventually.