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Post by 0612 on Nov 20, 2024 0:32:59 GMT
Has anyone has their gall bladder remove. Doctor is telling me I have a gall stone and wants to remove it. Did you have any issues afterward?
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Post by scrapmaven on Nov 20, 2024 0:41:03 GMT
One of the easiest surgeries I've ever had and I've had a bunch of abdominal surgery. It was outpatient and I was in pain for about 3 days, but the meds kept me very comfortable.
You don't need that sucker and the only way to end the attacks is to get it out. A normal gallbladder surgery is 45 mins and is done via laparoscopy.
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Post by jill8909 on Nov 20, 2024 0:54:26 GMT
had it on the tuesday before thanksgiving and cooked dinner on thanksgiving. It was pretty easy. I think I was about 45 at the time.
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Post by Laurie on Nov 20, 2024 0:55:52 GMT
It was a very easy surgery for me. Had it removed on a Thursday and I was back to work on Monday.
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Post by 0612 on Nov 20, 2024 0:56:06 GMT
Thank you for your reply, that does make feel better. I haven’t had any pain, just get sick at my stomach a lot. And they feel that the stone is the cause.
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Post by librarylady on Nov 20, 2024 1:00:04 GMT
I had absolutely no problems with the healing. I also have no problems with what I eat afterwards.
Others have reported that "now I can't eat ___" but that was not my experience.
I hope it all goes smoothly. I think I laid around for about 3 days after the surgery, but that was because
my tummy felt tender.
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ellemkay
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Post by ellemkay on Nov 20, 2024 1:24:44 GMT
I had it done earlier this year, but I was in the middle of a painful attack and had to be admitted to the hospital and on antibiotics for 24 hrs before surgery. They kept me an additional day as well. I was told to not lift anything over 10 pounds for 3-4 weeks but I didn't have that luxury since I had a not quite 2 year old at the time and no help at home after the first week. My husband travels for work Mon-Friday so I had no choice put to pick up my toddler when needed and I think that caused scar tissue or ?? something but my incisions (like under the skin) still hurt somewhat when touched. But, having said that, I'll take the occasional pain from those over the attacks I'd suffered from off and on for 20 years.
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sweetpeasmom
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Post by sweetpeasmom on Nov 20, 2024 1:34:45 GMT
I had mine out June 2022. I don't regret it at all. I don't seem to have any issues that some might have. I have what I guess is considered "dumping" in the mornings. But that's about it. After my last attack, I didn't think twice about having it removed.
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Post by christine58 on Nov 20, 2024 2:28:03 GMT
Thank you for your reply, that does make feel better. I haven’t had any pain, just get sick at my stomach a lot. And they feel that the stone is the cause. That was me and then it turned into pancreatitis because I decided to wait for surgery like a whole year. So I say do it now. It is a very easy surgery.. |
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Post by Zee on Nov 20, 2024 2:29:37 GMT
Yes, this gets asked a lot here and most everyone had a really easy surgery and recovery.
Mine was laparoscopic (small incisions) and yours will be too unless for some reason you have complications. So, you heal pretty quickly and should get to go home the same day or maybe the next depending on how you're doing and all that.
I got to go home an hour after I woke up but I was young, and a nurse, and it was an outpatient surgical center. The worst pain was in my shoulder area from the gas they use to inflate your abdomen. As it dissipates it can be painful.
I totally took two weeks off work for no real reason other than I wanted a break from work. I got away with it because I also had a small umbilical hernia repaired at the same time and couldn't do any lifting for a couple weeks. I'm sure they would have accommodated me but I really needed the break 🤣
Some people have issues with diarrhea after the surgery, if they eat too much or eat greasy things, etc. I have never had that issue. So just be aware at first to make sure you have a bathroom nearby.
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Post by papersilly on Nov 20, 2024 18:22:57 GMT
had mine out 14 years ago. lingering effects to this day i.e. malabsorption, etc. the surgery itself was easy to recover from but the long term effects have not been.
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huskergal
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Post by huskergal on Nov 20, 2024 18:28:37 GMT
I really had no issues afterward other than sore ab muscles from getting my abdominal cavity inflated. Mine was laparoscopic. I was off work a few days.
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Post by bc2ca on Nov 20, 2024 20:36:59 GMT
I had a pain episode that landed me in the ER and thankfully I was misdiagnosed and finally sent home to follow up with my PCP. I'm thankful only because if they'd diagnosed the problem I might have been sent to the OR. I was thankful to delay surgery until after a couple trips and, most importantly, choose my surgeon. The main reason I wanted to delay surgery was you can't swim for 4 weeks after and we were heading to Greece. The achy shoulder pain from the gas dissipating that Zee mentioned was the worst part of it for me. I would go ahead with the surgery while you have some control of the timing, location and surgeon. |
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Post by essiejean on Nov 20, 2024 21:06:08 GMT
Agree with most of the other posts. The pain when the stone moved was awful! Took me to the ER and only morphene helped. I met with a surgeon the next day and when she looked at the xray she said they should have had it removed that night. So next day she had me scheduled.
Have not had any issues at all since the surgery. I am not a big mayo person - which is what they said you should avoid - that and other "fatty" items so no issues.
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Post by workingclassdog on Nov 21, 2024 1:40:29 GMT
Had mine out over 25 years ago..probably right around 29 years. Never any issues and can eat what I want.
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Post by MichyM on Nov 21, 2024 1:47:20 GMT
I had mine out last December. The first 10 days were uncomfortable for me. After that it's been smooth sailing. I feel a whole lot better now than I did for the 4-5 YEARS (particularly the last 2 months) leading up to it's removal. Long story as to how it managed to go on that long.
HIGHLY recommend you get it done.
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peabay
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Post by peabay on Nov 21, 2024 2:29:17 GMT
No issues at all. Other than the fact that the stomach problems that plagued me for about 20 years miraculously disappeared - I never knew they were my gall bladder.
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Post by librarylady on Nov 21, 2024 3:04:01 GMT
I had problems for at least 10 years before I had mine removed. I never had the classic symptoms, so never suspected gall stones. Then a sister had an attack and I thought, "that must be my problem!" We had a big trip planned so I decided to get examined for gall stones when we returned. While on the trip, I had a big episode that was awful. As soon as I returned, I made an appointment to see my doctor and got an appointment with a surgeon who was recommended. I wanted it all done before school began in a few weeks. My GP just knew it was acid reflux. I had an ultrasound to see if any stones were present. The technician said she could not tell me, but she would say, keep the appointment with the surgeon. I saw the surgeon and he told me that I had gall stones and we needed to schedule the surgery. "When would you like to do it?" He asked. I replied, "How about tomorrow?" He was surprised but said he could do it first thing and so I jumped at the chance to get rid of chronic stomach pain. That was in 1999. Life was wonderful until acid reflux became a problem about 3 years ago. I take Rx and keep it under control.
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Post by MorellisCupcake on Nov 21, 2024 4:21:06 GMT
I had laparoscopic surgery for my gallbladder in March and the whole process was so easy.
I still have my gallbladder - it turns out it’s completely covered with my liver so I have to do the open surgery route. Story if my life - if it can go wrong it will. But it’s fine, not the worst thing to happen.
Wildly, it turns out one of my sisters was born without a gallbladder. Go figure.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Nov 21, 2024 15:00:55 GMT
It was pretty easy surgery to get through all things considered. I only had two attacks and the first one only felt like a stomach bug. The second time it presented exactly like my DH’s did years before so at that point I knew what it was. Since I had a vacation coming up that had been planned a year in advance, I waited until I was back from that. I definitely agree that it’s much better to do it when you can schedule it vs. waiting until it’s an emergency situation where you have no control which was what happened for my DH.
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