Gallbladder removal recovery If you’ve just had your gallbladder removed—or you’re about to—you’re probably wondering what your life is going to look like now. And I get it. When I went through it, nobody really explained what would life after gallbladder surgery would look like. They tell you the basics, and really I was in so much pain I wasn't listening carefully, and they never really tell the “real life” part. So let’s talk about it the way friends do.

I thought I might lose my mind. My transformation didn’t come from a book or a single moment of clarity. It came from walking through crisis after crisis—and choosing not to give up. It began with my 88-year-old mom, now 90 and soon 91. After a stroke left her unable to walk and struggling to speak, I became her advocate, her support system, her strength when hers was failing. Day after day, I learned how to care for her, guide her, and believe in her progress even when it se