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

[smiles4u]

Thanks heaps MG ... yeh, not sure if my surgeon will choice to have the drain (read that they all don't) just mentally preparing myself, lol

... and yep NO bra in the hospital, just wanna be comfy as can be

Bags all packed & heading in 8am tomorrow ... if you don't see me about for awhile ** hugs ** to you all for being so helpful and KEEP SMILING

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox

[AnyDream]

Hi Smiles - I have been thinking of you and wondering how you're going after your surgery? I hope it was a great success - immediate relief - and that you're feeling better and starting to feel functional again.

[smiles4u]

Thanks so much MD xoxoxox


... Got home yesterday, YAY ... and double yay surgery was a success


For anyone about to read this that is embarking on the same surgery please know from my own experience it is all good ... the keyhole surgery usually goes for 1 to 1.5hrs (mine was 1.5hrs), have 5 neat incisions (they are small), no drain (as not all surgeons choose to use them), was in recovery room for no more than 30mins - wasn't feeling sick so didn't vomit (but then i never do in recovery, just lucky i guess) ... was wheeled into my private room in the private hospital and was checked by nurses every 15mins for quite awhile. Even managed a very light snack that night.

My only advice would be if you can stay in the hospital for * 2 nights * do so, will give you that little bit more time to physically recover (my sister had her gallstones removed years ago and she advice i stay two nights)

Only side effect so far is today i have had the runs (sorry TMI) so lovely DP has headed up to the ' good ' book shops this arvo to see if there are any books about what to eat & not eat after gallballder removal ... we were given no info from the hospital staff even when i asked, just told to resume ' normal ' diet which isn't good enough info for me to hear. We have checked out websites which mostly seem to be American sites, but i'd rather get some in depth reading material. So hopefully DP will find a book !!


So, all went BRILLIANT (i had a wonderful surgeon ) ... except for my incredibly disappointing experience in the newly built only private hospital here in Ballarat which i'm about to have my (i think) first ever whinge in the ** Boo Hoo ** Room here on BB (so if your game enough to read my story there keep in mind it most likely won't happen to you if your not going to the same hospital


HEARTFELT THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR INPUT & HELP ...

" MARYDEAN & MOTHERGOOSE " I THOUGHT ABOUT YOU BOTH IN HOSPITAL, BOTH YOUR ADVICE HELPED ME IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE ... AND I WILL BE FOREVER GRATEFUL TO YOU BOTH (MG a couple of nurses before surgery asked if i was a nurse, i had a giggle cause i think i must have asked them something you had mentioned being a nurse yourself, lol )

[Liviam]

Fantastic to hear!!! Wishing you a speedy recovery!

[AnyDream]

YAY to glad to hear you made it outta there! Re the food, my surgeon told me to eat low low fat afterwards (still) and then gradually introduce richer foods in small servings. Your system has taken a beating, be gentle and give it simple nourishing food for now.

[Mother Goose]

should've said yes

Glad to hear you've had a mostly positive experience! I will check out your other thread when I get home (at work now). If you're getting the runs, perhaps look at what you're eating before hand and see if there is a link. Although I wouldn't be surprised by you having the runs as they may have released a bit of bile into your system which will cause the runs... hang in there!

[AnyDream]

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