POST OP Lap. Gall Bladder removal?

[punkin_eater26]

I had my gallbladder removed 4 days ago.  I have been off the prescribed pain meds since friday night.  Just taking tylenol when I need it.  I stopped taking the darvecet because I kept getting dizzy and just felt completely off balance.  But this hasn't stopped.  Has anyone else felt this after gallbladder removal.  Is this a normal thing?  I'm suppose to be going back to work this week, but I don't trust myself to drive.  I'm drinking lots of water, so I don't think that's a problem.  My BP has been fine.  My other post op symptoms are getting better every day.  I still haven't tried non bland foods, so I don't know how I react to those yet.  The dizziness is what worries me because it affects me a lot.  It just wears you down and freaks you out.  I just wasn't sure if this particular surgery can throw you off balance.  
Any ideas or suggestions on this?

Thank you,
Amy

[punkin_eater26]

Thank you for your advice and help.  What's strange is I find the dizziness is not nearly as bad if I eat every 2-3 hours (something small).  I use to be hypoglycemic, so maybe it's back again.  Not sure if there is an connection between gallbladder and blood sugar, but I am going to ask.  But other than that, I think everything is going the way it should.  I'm still uncomfortable, can't wear jeans because they rub too much on the belly.  I have had absolutely vomitting and slight nausea, so for this I am thankful.  I'm still keeping a pretty bland, low fat diet.  I've added a few things here and there to see what it will do, but so far so good.  **Fingers crossed**
As far as the bed SRSE, it will come, I promise!  Last night was the first night I slept in the bed somewhat comfortable and not propped up by 10 pillows.  I still used around 4 to make it easier.  Instead of waking up every hour, I slept for around 4 hours straight, woke up, took tylenol, then slept another 3 hours.  That is a great accomplishment for me this week.  :-)  I'm glad to be rid of the couch.  
As the days go by everything will get better I'm hoping and for you all too.

Amy

[SRSE]

I have had my gallbladder removed on Friday so I am in my third day.  I don't feel dizzy, but i have had some lose stools and vomiting.  I do think these are just side effects and it's major surgery with little scars.  but on my discharge papers it did state see you doctor if you still have nausea (sp) after 12 hours.  So you might want to call him/her and let us now what they say.  Are you having problems digesting food.  I cant sleep in my own bed have to sleep on couch sitting.  That truely sucks and that my back hurts and when I laugh or sneeze omg that's pain full.  Let me know how things go..

Thanks,
srse

[CalGal]

This can be a side-effect of your system adjusting or also an aspect of a response to the anesthetic. It's not something anyone would consider normal, but if it continues please call your doc. You shouldn't even think about driving if you've got any small amount of it left. I'm not exactly sure that you should even consider going back to work within a week's time. Most people find that it's takes a good 2 weeks to reach some kind of half-way 'normal' state - and that just means they're functioning. It doesn't mean they're back to normal by any means.