stittsygirl
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Post by stittsygirl on Sept 17, 2017 13:22:58 GMT
Thanks! It's one of those things that I kept thinking, maybe it isn't so bad. But I will definitely take care of it asap. For those that work in the ER and others, in your professional opinion is gall bladder attacks becoming more common? Seems like most everyone I talk to has either had theirs taken out or know someone who has. Pretty sure it is our number one scheduled surgery in our facility. Our trauma docs are also on general surgery call a few times per month and they say they can do them in their sleep.. Pretty straight forward procedure now that they are mostly done laparoscopically. Very little down time and very low infection rates. SaveSaveGallbladders are definitely the #1 urgent/emergency surgery at my current hospital, and probably every other hospital where I've worked (spines and total joint replacements are our #1 scheduled cases - take care of your bones folks!). |
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Post by Miss Ang on Sept 17, 2017 13:37:38 GMT
As long as your insurance gives you the go-ahead and your surgeon agrees, I say the sooner the better.  Don't wait. |
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Post by honeyb on Sept 17, 2017 17:10:32 GMT
Because of my surgeon's schedule, I had to wait a month for surgery. I had had several minor attacks (mostly acid reflux, one vomiting) before diagnosis.
I ate a no fat (or as close as I could get) diet for that month of waiting and had no flare ups. I was nervous the whole time because I didn't want an emergency procedure.
On the plus side, recovery was easy, but please follow the post surgery suggestions about being careful with lifting. 3 months after my surgery, I ended up having to lift my 110 lb daughter after her surgery (not planned that I would need to do that, but turned out I did)for 2 days until she could walk. My case was extreme, but I ended up with an incisional hernia and surgery again 11 months later. Hernia surgery was not easy to recover from. Plus now I don't have a belly button!
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Post by birdy on Sept 17, 2017 18:41:12 GMT
As soon as you can before you have a big attack and require emergency surgery (speaking from experience!)
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leeny
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Post by leeny on Sept 25, 2017 0:38:03 GMT
Saw the surgeon and though she said don't wait, I have an unrelated infection in my jaw, so that has to clear up. We've scheduled for November 15. Thank you all for the info!
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Post by scrapmaven on Sept 25, 2017 1:26:59 GMT
I'm sorry to hear about the infection. If the attacks get worse do see your surgeon.
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psiluvu
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Location: Canada's Capital
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Post by psiluvu on Sept 25, 2017 1:33:56 GMT
The sooner the better. I had a major attack on labour day Monday a few years ago. I didn't actually have the surgery until the Wednesday because of OR schedules, staffing, other more serious emergencies. I ended up in the hospital from Monday night until Thursday and missing my kids first day of school among other first week of school events. If you can plan when to get it taken care or I would in a heart beat. Also the pain from a full blown emergent attack is so much worse than a more minor attack
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Post by bbkeef on Sept 25, 2017 20:32:24 GMT
I agree with all the OP's! And I wanted to tell you that the pain from surgery is NOTHING compared to an attack. I remember feeling better as soon as I woke up from surgery! Wishing you a healthy and quick recovery from surgery.
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Post by baylorgrad on Sept 25, 2017 20:38:21 GMT
I had two attacks two weekends in a row. Both times were so painful that I thought I was going to throw up -- the nausea was incredible. After the second Saturday attack, I saw my doctor that next Monday morning, had an ultrasound that afternoon and had surgery scheduled for the next week. The surgeon asked if I wanted the procedure done by a surgical robot or by him -- I wanted an actual person, thank you very much! Friday and Saturdays were my normal days off, so my surgery was on a Friday. I took a vacation day on Sunday and was back to work Monday. Felt so much better!
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Don't wait.
