health help: I’m having my gallbladder removed tomorrow and im scared.

NotoriousKYA

I’m having my gallbladder removed tomorrow and im scared.

Anyone had the surgery done? Any thing i should know?

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Jared . 1 #
An Unknown Location | 6 months, 2 weeks ago (24 minutes after post)

Don’t worry, there’s nothing to be worried about. It’s a standard procedure and carried out pretty much everyday. Most likely you’ll be having keyhole surgery which leaves less scarring and less pain than the way they used to do it. But, it’ll be a lot better when it’s out and you’re feeling better! :]

Good luck.

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Aries 3 #
An Unknown Location | 6 months, 2 weeks ago (1 hour, 26 minutes after post)

NotoriousKYA, Please don’t be scared. Gallbladder removal surgery has come a long, long way in recent years; it’s not as traumatic or invasive as it was many years ago.

Write down your specific questions / fears and present them to your surgeon prior to your surgery. Although I’ve not had that particular surgery, it’s been my experience that surgeons will gladly speak with you about any of your concerns before you go into surgery. Surgeons, surgical nurses and anesthesiologists all want you to feel emotionally comfortable before they wheel you into surgery, believe me.

Wishing you a speedy recovery, -Aries.

NotoriousKYA 2 #
An Unknown Location | 6 months, 2 weeks ago (1 day, 20 hours after post)

Surgery went fine … recovery is a *****… Haven’t pooped in 3 days and It hurts to breathe and hurts to move in any way… but i was told to make sure I cough as much as possible. lol AGONY!

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Aries 3 #
An Unknown Location | 6 months, 2 weeks ago (1 day, 21 hours after post)

NotoriousKYA wrote:
Surgery went fine … recovery is a *****… Haven’t pooped in 3 days and It hurts to breathe and hurts to move in any way… but i was told to make sure I cough as much as possible. lol AGONY!

Hey, there! Good to see you back, I was thinking about you! Yeah, post-op usually sucks … didn’t want to share that part with you during my first reply LOL. I HATE the coughing rule, but it is *so* important. Hang in there, tomorrow will “feel” better and the day after that better still. Thanks for letting us know you’re O.K.!

NotoriousKYA 2 #
An Unknown Location | 6 months, 1 week ago (1 week, 1 day after post)

A week since surgery, and im almost as good as new… its a little rough to sleep on my stomach or sides… but other than that.. everything seems to be back to normal… and I hope to be getting back to doing some exercise sometime next week. Minimal scarring.. just a couple small incisions… not bad.

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NotoriousKYA 2 #
An Unknown Location | 6 months, 1 week ago (1 week, 1 day after post)

I’m a little nervous about gaining weight though.. my doctor said i might lose weight.. but alot of people online say they’ve actually gained weight! =0 I Do not want that.. im trying to lose!… a friend said i looked like i lost a little though.. so fingers crossed.

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nalv42 #
An Unknown Location | 6 months ago (2 weeks, 2 days after post)

Hi! I’m having this done tomorrow at 7AM! Getting extremely nervous. Not worried about the surgery as much as I am the recovery. Infections and stitches scare the HELL out of me. Hope you are doing well, wish me luck! God Bless!

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Zaysmaxim #
An Unknown Location | 5 months, 2 weeks ago (4 weeks after post)

I had my galblader out about 2 weeks ago and I understand what your talking about i am also trying to lose some weight. I wish you all the luck on the rest of your recovery i completly feel your pain.

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kellzjun #
An Unknown Location | 5 months, 2 weeks ago (1 month after post)

just had my Gallbladder removed and I really dont want to gain weight and im hopeing i wont!!! I will post something a little later and let ya know!

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juanitah745 #
An Unknown Location | 3 months, 3 weeks ago (2 months, 3 weeks after post)

I have a href=”http://www.gallbladderguide.com”>gallbladder surgery /a> coming up as well. Could you give me an update on your health. Did you gain weight? And most important how do you feel , how are you coping with dieting ?

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NotoriousKYA 2 #
An Unknown Location | 3 months, 3 weeks ago (2 months, 3 weeks after post)

hey, so its been 2 months since my surgery… i’ve lost like.. 10 pounds.. but i dont know if that has to do with the gallbladder because i’ve been working alot, and had to change my diet so that could be it…

BUT, I no longer have that constant nausea and no more gallbladder attacks ! lol (well i hope i dont, i dont have a gallbladder to be attacked! HAHA)

Diet wise, I cant eat fatty, greasy, spicy foods anymore… i mean thats what they told me but i didnt believe it until i ate chili one day and an hour later i had to run to the bathroom to poop! (sorry but thats one of the bad parts) After surgery i didnt poop for like a week and a half but now i’ve started to get a little more normal.. but OMG im NEVER eating bad food anymore… unless i want to be stuck on the toilet for an hour in agony…

but hey, i dont mind it, i dont need that crappy food anyway!

as for weight loss, i can’t say… i have a thyroid problem going on now… and that is hindering me from losing weight or having energy.. but hopefully soon me and the doctors can start me on some treatment to get back to normal.

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NotoriousKYA 2 #
An Unknown Location | 3 months, 3 weeks ago (2 months, 3 weeks after post)

oh and i do have some scars now, but i think im willing to have them in exchange for the severe pain i was in when i had an attack and the constant nausea… that was hell!

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