A question for those who have had their gallbladder removed...

[hj1981]

I had mine removed when i was 29 weeks pregnant - and have had no problems since and find i can eat what ever i want with no problems!! Has been great!

[Doodlebug]

I had mine removed in March this year, I think I was really careful for about 3 weeks then decided to push it to see if I could eat my beloved chocolate!!!

No probs at all!!! I'm back eating as I was before (not too bad, but still eating choc and the occasional take-away).

I think it affects everyone differently. Just go slowly and try different things in moderation to see how your body reacts.

[LaDeeDa]

What was recovery time like? I am looking at having keyhole and wondering how long I will be out of action?

[kawazuki]

well i had mine done on monday and was up and about on tuesday still couldnt lift anything heavy for a good 2 weeks. it is a mojour surgery just because the hole is only 2cm long doesnt mean anything they are doing a lot of work inside.

i found i was uncomfortable for about 2 weeks but i think this was also exaserbated by having my color bone pinned and plated on teh friday post my gallblader removal and having crashed my motorbike 3 weeks prior lol..

on average though from a nursing persepctive you are home the next day or 2 days post they usually want you to have kept a meal down adn had a bowel motion.

[Mother Goose]

Patients are not normally put on a modified diet post cholisectomy. Re: recovery - it is usually an overnight stay and you should expect to be a little tender for 1 or 2 days with the most irritating point being the incision site near the bra line. I was fine after about a week.

HTH

MG

[LaDeeDa]

Thanks heaps for the replies.

I think the thing that I am most worried about is being away from Blue overnight :-( and caring for him immediately afterwards...
Don't want anything to get in the way of booby

[kawazuki]

the general aneasthetic will mean you will need to pump and ump for 24 hours post.

otherwise cant see any issues with getting blue back on teh booby

[Mother Goose]

you will find it a little uncomfortable to have pressure on your tummy for about a week. But just be careful and explore positions that are comfortable for you. It shouldn't interfer with BFing though. It is tough being away from them - but you need to do this so you're better. 1 night now is better than a few via ED down the track for complications