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Experiences with gallbladder surgery

What should I expect? I have to see a surgeon next week for consultation, because my doctor found a lot of gallstones during an ultrasound. This is something that I've had symptoms of since high...

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I had my gallbladder out in April, surgery is super easy, in and out, I went for a mile walk the very next day. I had to be at the hospital at 6:15am and was home by 3:30, but I had trouble with...

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I had mine out just over 10 years ago. You will experience some abdominal pain, but I was back at work the next week. I do recommend finding a couch or a recliner to sleep in though the first few...

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I don't own a recliner, but my couch will do.  It's not that comfortable though.

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The worst pain I felt from the whole thing was while laughing, I had to hold a pillow to my stomach to try to help with the pain.   I also slept on the couch for the first 3 nights, prop yourself up...

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My experience was terrible. I had one gallstone but it was at the neck, blocking the gallbladder completely so it had to come out in an emergency surgery. It was laparoscopic. I'm slim so when they...

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I have the surgery set for exactly one month from now.  I hope they give me a sedative before the surgery, because I've been known to faint with needles. The thought of this surgery is making me feel...

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Ask them to use a numbing agent or saline before they put in your IV. I don't have a fear of needles, but I have really deep hard to find veins. Because of other medical issues, a lot of my veins are...

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No, you're fine.   I don't mind the extra info.It's next week. It came up fast! 

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The surgery was a success. I'm still in pain, but not as much. I've been eating vegetable broth, rice, bananas, crackers, etc.  My throat is a little sore and a little congested, but that's from the...

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Glad to hear it went well!

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I was not expecting the wonderful side effects of narcotic pain meds.  They are LITERALLY a pain in the ass.   I felt like an old person when I had to buy some prune juice. 

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