Gallbladder/stones removal ... Anyone had this surgery ??

[Doodlebug]

Hi,

I also had my gallbladder out in March last year. I had keyhole surgery (I think this is pretty much the way it's done these days) and stayed in that night then home the next day. Dh had 4 days off work then it was back to normal. The pain wasn't too bad at all, nothing panadol couldn't fix.

I thought I escaped relatively well with the food restrictions, I kept a low fat diet for about 4 weeks after the op then slowly introduced fatty foods to see what my body would do. All was fantastic until I became pregnant!!! Now I can't tolerate high fat foods or it has me on the toilet for a while! (Sorry if TMI).

Tramadol is a strong painkiller, stronger than panadine forte, I would maybe ring the Nurse on Call or even the hospital and ask them to explain how/when you're supposed to take them. Or if you have a nice chemist maybe pop down there?

You'll be fine through the surgery, I think it's only a 30min operation! Nice and quick! And fingers crossed recovery will be easy. Just be gentle with your body afterwards, take your time eating foods and try new foods at home first to see how your body will respond!

Good Luck!

[MantaRay]

My MIL had the keyhole op and recovered really well from it. And she was certainly relieved to have the pain of the gallbladder attacks gone for good!

All the best hun.

[hj1981]

I had this done when i wasw 29wks Preg! was not the best experience!

I havent had any problems since - some ppl have to be careful of certain foods but i have been able to eat anything without and trouble!

I had my op in the afternoon and stayed 2 nights - wanted to keep an eye on bub for a bit longer!

Recovery wasnt too bad - i got up the next morning and had a shower and all which was a bit uncomfortable, and moving around when i got home was uncomfortable, but what i found the worse was, getting in and out of bed, which i had to do alot to go to the toilet cause i was pregnant

Mine was keyhole surgery so now i have 4 little scars - 1 in belly button - 2 on the right hand side, and 1 in the middle of my chest!

when i had the attacks and was in hospital i was given morphine - however was given panadine forte when discharged!

And i would say by the 2nd week i was all pretty much good and moving around heaps better! not sure if it took awhile for me to be moving around easier afterwards because pregnant or if that time frame is the norm!

Goodluck with ur sugery - i really hope u don't have another attack before than - i feel your pain!