craftymom101
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Post by craftymom101 on Mar 22, 2016 20:06:19 GMT
I had mine out on Friday and I already feel so much better! I took the "good drugs" for two days and now I'm not taking anything. Get it done! You won't regret it.
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zella
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Post by zella on Mar 22, 2016 20:07:23 GMT
Yes, you may still have issues.
But they are NOTHING compared to pancreatitis. Or even bad gallbladder attacks.
Don't question this; do it.
And this is coming from someone who DOES have problems after surgery AND I had the open surgery, which is much harder to heal from.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Mar 22, 2016 20:18:22 GMT
oh my gosh, if mine had been that bad I would have been telling them to take me straight to the operating room!!
I only had three gallbladder attacks (nothing I'd wish on anyone), and two or three stones-- I had it out about 15 years ago, and haven't had ANY issues since.
Good luck to you!!
ETA: my brother had such bad issues with his (it runs in our family) that it was infected and very close to rupturing when he finally had it out. That could have been really bad, if he had let it go any longer.
If you've never had any sort of surgery before, the whole experience can be scary to go through the first time... But the anaesthesiologists know what they're doing. After you wake up if you feel nauseous at all be sure to tell the nurse, because they can give you anti-nausea medication right there in the recovery room.
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mlana
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Post by mlana on Mar 22, 2016 20:31:10 GMT
My DIL had emergency gallbladder surgery last month. She had refused to admit that something was wrong for so long that by the time she went to the dr, she was in danger of it rupturing. Because of the condition of the GB, they were unable to complete the surgery laparoscopically and had to change direction and do a different surgery. She spent 4 days in the hospital afterwards recovering from infection and from some side problems caused by the fact she let it go so long after it became blocked. I was shocked that it was so difficult for DIL because the only other person I knew who'd had the surgery had had such an easy time of it. My friend was diagnosed soon after the pain started, scheduled the surgery for a couple weeks later, had the surgery one day and left the hospital the next. She complained more about the blister on her lip caused by something done during the surgery than her incisions or abdomen!
My advice - if they want it, give it to them. Contrasting DIL's ordeal with my friend's surgery, I say get it out while the getting is easy!
(Of course, that's easy for me to say from this side of the keyboard! LOL)
Take care, Marcy
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Post by papersilly on Mar 22, 2016 20:44:54 GMT
in hindsight I don't think it was worth having it removed because i have issues to this day. however, ongoing issues with stones would not have been a better alternative.
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Post by hop2 on Mar 22, 2016 21:00:08 GMT
My DH had it done and hasn't had any problems at all. Though I have heard of people having ghost gall bladder attacks.
Hope you heal well and feel better.
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carhoch
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Post by carhoch on Mar 22, 2016 21:06:53 GMT
They took mine out 10 years ago and I was the best thing I did for myself I have no side effects and seriously I was doing laundry the next day .
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scrappert
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Post by scrappert on Mar 22, 2016 21:22:10 GMT
Good luck to you. I hope you will feel better soon.
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Post by mrsloafbot on Mar 22, 2016 21:40:38 GMT
I had mine out 4 years ago. Recovery was about a week. I don't miss it at all. Hasn't had an effect on what foods I can eat.
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Post by Miss Lerins Momma on Mar 22, 2016 21:42:58 GMT
I had mine out 8 years ago... Best thing ever!!! Get it out, you'll feel so much better!
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AllieC
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Post by AllieC on Mar 22, 2016 21:45:58 GMT
Had mine out 20 years ago and have never had any issues since. No foods I can't eat or anything like that. You will feel so much better with it out.
Good luck with it.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2016 21:47:56 GMT
Thanks everyone! They ran some blood tests, my liver enzymes were slightly elevated. I didn't speak to the surgeon today, just the ER doctor.
I'm on antibiotics for a week, and I see the surgeon next week to schedule the surgery.
The stone is 3cm big and the gallbladder is a little inflamed.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2016 21:54:39 GMT
It's been almost 14 years since I had mine out, and I don't regret it at all. I started eating a healthier diet with less processed food and more fruits/veggies. I also cut out carbonated beverages completely. I've not had any issues, so it was well worth it.
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Sue
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Post by Sue on Mar 22, 2016 22:07:59 GMT
I had mine taken out two years ago and haven't had a single issue since. I'd been having attacks for a couple of years and didn't realize what was going on. Went to the ER after a week of being quite sick and in pain with my last attack and was admitted. I had pancreatitis, elevated liver enzymes along with a very angry gall bladder. I was hospitalized for a couple of days and then had the surgery a short time later. It took me a couple of weeks to recover but I'm older (69) and probably would have recovered quicker had I had surgery when the attacks first started. Good luck to you.
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pgmamaof3
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Post by pgmamaof3 on Mar 22, 2016 22:24:53 GMT
Please have the surgery to have your gallbladder removed.
Long story short - I had a gallstone get lodged in my pancreatic duct, ended up with a break in my pancreatic duct and my pancreas was peeing out fluid. Spent 2 months in the hospital with 5 days in the ICU (wasn't really expected to survive this) had multiple ERCPs and Stenting done to try and heal the break. Had a drain for over a year. Almost ended up having to have half my pancreas, spleen and gallbladder removed. Ended up with a miracle and the Stenting finally worked! Had my gallbladder removed and I felt 100000% better the next morning and almost normal a week later. From start to finish my gallbladder affected 13 months of my life and caused me to miss out on most of my daughter's first year of life.
I don't have any lingering issues at all.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2016 0:31:27 GMT
Please have the surgery to have your gallbladder removed. Long story short - I had a gallstone get lodged in my pancreatic duct, ended up with a break in my pancreatic duct and my pancreas was peeing out fluid. Spent 2 months in the hospital with 5 days in the ICU (wasn't really expected to survive this) had multiple ERCPs and Stenting done to try and heal the break. Had a drain for over a year. Almost ended up having to have half my pancreas, spleen and gallbladder removed. Ended up with a miracle and the Stenting finally worked! Had my gallbladder removed and I felt 100000% better the next morning and almost normal a week later. From start to finish my gallbladder affected 13 months of my life and caused me to miss out on most of my daughter's first year of life. I don't have any lingering issues at all. That sounds terrifying, I'm glad you healed well.
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luvnlifelady
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Post by luvnlifelady on Mar 23, 2016 1:52:01 GMT
DH had his out awhile ago (within the last 10 years). He's been fine every since. He said the attacks hurt like crazy though! He eats whatever he wants.
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Post by mandasue on Mar 23, 2016 2:57:10 GMT
Well I went to the ER in horrid pain. Was told it had to come out. Got stuck on iv antibiotics for 24 hours prior to the removal and 24 hours after. yes sometimes I still have minor pains therE but I never have had I just want to die pains. Recovery wasn't too bad. IMO you either get it out or let it get infected. I was told up front that there was a possibility I want have to be cut open to have mine removed (much much worst procedure/recover) and had I waited any longer that things would have been in serious trouble.
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Post by lovetodigi on Mar 29, 2016 22:38:36 GMT
How are you doing? Have you been to the doctor yet. Hope that you are feeling much better.
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Post by laureljean on Mar 30, 2016 1:24:34 GMT
Get that thing taken out! I felt so much better after getting rid of mine. The only issues I have are when I eat greasy food (which isn't a good thing to eat anyway). My life improve 100% after I had it done.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2016 1:31:58 GMT
How are you doing? Have you been to the doctor yet. Hope that you are feeling much better. I added an update in the OP. I'm feeling pretty good, thanks for asking.
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DEX
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Post by DEX on Apr 5, 2016 1:51:37 GMT
Glad you are doing better. Not to derail your thread but I think I am being stubborn and might need a shove (kicking and screaming) in the right direction. First off, I am in the medical field. I suspect I have had 2 previous gall bladder attacks. I suspect I had one over the weekend and it may be continuing. What were your symptoms?
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Post by crazy4scraps on Apr 5, 2016 3:16:28 GMT
Glad you got it out and hope you're on the mend quickly!
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Apr 5, 2016 3:28:32 GMT
Glad you are doing better. Not to derail your thread but I think I am being stubborn and might need a shove (kicking and screaming) in the right direction. First off, I am in the medical field. I suspect I have had 2 previous gall bladder attacks. I suspect I had one over the weekend and it may be continuing. What were your symptoms? I am not the OP, but in retrospect, what I suspect were my two prior gall bladder attacks originally seemed to be possible food poisoning to me. I was nauseated, I did some dry heaving but not a lot of actual vomiting. I had diarrhea and stomach upset. I felt mostly like crap for about 48 hours. I was unable to get comfortable in any position because my back and stomach hurt; with the first attack, I even tried sleeping on the floor. I was pretty sure it was not a stomach bug (I've had norovirus previously, and these were not like that). I self-diagnosed with the benefit of hindsight. After the second attack (which caused me to miss a really important event), I realized that the meal I'd had about 15 hours before both attacks was the same: fried fish and house-made chips. Now, the first time, two other people had the same meal and I spent the weekend worrying they were sick, too. They were not. That was an important realization when I had the second attack, suggesting that the problem was probably me. Once I realized the common meal, I looked up gall bladder attack symptoms; many of those matched. So I messaged the doctor, who was fine with ordering an ultrasound. When that showed stones and sludge, I was referred to the surgeon. The surgeon said that after they got it out, she could tell it had been inflamed before.
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DEX
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Post by DEX on Apr 5, 2016 3:35:24 GMT
Crap. Just like Dr. Google said. I was hoping to be in denial, like several other people here, for awhile longer. This last one was the worst so I think my time is up.
Thanks.
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Post by anniefb on Apr 5, 2016 5:41:30 GMT
Glad the op went well - hope you make a quick recovery.
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eastcoastpea
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Post by eastcoastpea on Apr 5, 2016 11:22:20 GMT
Glad to hear you're done with it. I wish you smooth sailing from here on out.
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Post by JustCallMeMommy on Apr 5, 2016 12:03:16 GMT
Glad it went well. I joke that if gallbladders grew back, I'd happily have mine removed every year. The post-surgery inconvenience (occasionally having to make an unscheduled bathroom break after eating salad or something greasy) is nothing compared to the gallbladder attacks.
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Post by mikklynn on Apr 5, 2016 12:47:52 GMT
Great update! I hope your recovery continues to go smoothly.
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Post by melodyesch on Apr 5, 2016 12:54:09 GMT
Get that thing taken out! I felt so much better after getting rid of mine. The only issues I have are when I eat greasy food (which isn't a good thing to eat anyway). My life improve 100% after I had it done. This. Except I really only have a problem with breakfast foods. If I eat greasy bacon and hash browns plus coffee on an empty stomach, I know I'll need to be near a bathroom soon after. Later in the day I can eat whatever I want.
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