Shoulder tip pain

[Marley&Me]

I was in hospital for nearly a week after my gallbladder surgery. Be prepared for a longer stay than you think.

Why is that Amity? Longer than a week I mean

[Amity]

Why is that Amity? Longer than a week I mean

I had difficulties with the surgery and the recovery. My gallbladder was inflamed and caused other issues.

Although they say it's day surgery there are at least 40% of people who are in overnight (according to my specialist) and quite a few in for a while longer (like me).

[Tinks]

I was told I could go home the day of my gall bladder surgery but ended up staying overnight. I think they send you home way too early.

[Marley&Me]

So the op went well, I have 4 holes in my stomach! Sleeping was a nightmare, had to put about 5 pillows so I was sitting up as laying down was excruciating. Had no issue laying on my side in the hospital so it must have been the pain killers. I was sent home with no painkillers, just panadol because they said my pain level was low. But gee it's sore at night! Only very slight shoulder tip pain yesterday so that's no issue. It's just so darn hard not using your stomach muscles. And when DD came home from daycare yesterday she ran to me yelling 'cuddles, cuddles' and wanting me to pick her up for cuddles and I couldn't I felt so bad

[Trillian]

Don't feel bad, you can't help it. Maybe just make sure you're always sitting down first and is gentle and then she can have all the cuddles she wants