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Anyone else have this done? Any pro-tips?
Hey friends, just had a nasty gallbladder attack and ultrasound revealed some large gallstones. Was able to get scheduled for surgery the
following day and have my gallbladder removed. This hurts! They have to
go through the abdominal wall...going through all that muscle results in some soreness.
Or maybe the pain of trying to figure out really old code is what
keeps you distracted?
I had it done. If its arthroscopy surgery it's not that bad. You'll have some pain for a couple of days but they give you good pain meds. You'll be glad its removed. Those gallbladder attacks can get pretty bad.
Hey friends, just had a nasty gallbladder attack and ultrasound revealed some large gallstones. Was able to get scheduled for surgery the
following day and have my gallbladder removed. This hurts! They have to
go through the abdominal wall...going through all that muscle results in some soreness.
Anyone else have this done? Any pro-tips?
Hey friends, just had a nasty gallbladder attack and ultrasound revealed some large gallstones. Was able to get scheduled for surgery the
following day and have my gallbladder removed. This hurts! They have to
go through the abdominal wall...going through all that muscle results in some soreness.
Anyone else have this done? Any pro-tips?
Hey friends, just had a nasty gallbladder attack and ultrasound revealed some large gallstones. Was able to get scheduled for surgery the
following day and have my gallbladder removed. This hurts! They have to
go through the abdominal wall...going through all that muscle results in some soreness.
Never had my gallbladder removed but had my Sigmoid colon removed. They
The only Sigmoid I know was Sigmoid and the Sea Monsters.... oh hold up,
I have that wrong :)
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I've heard that debugging old DOS programs helps keep you distracted.
The surgical wounds kind of felt more like cat scratches, which is when I knew it was time to take
another Advil, after about three or four days I didn't even need those anymore. I was told no heavy
lifting for at least two weeks which got me out of kitty litter duty! ;)
Now everything seems to be back to normal & most importantly I can eat bacon again. I do have four
small scars on my abdomen which are still red even ~five months later, I was told they can take
about a
year to fully heal.
Hey friends, just had a nasty gallbladder attack and ultrasound revealed some large gallstones. Was able to get scheduled for surgery the
following day and have my gallbladder removed. This hurts! They have to
go through the abdominal wall...going through all that muscle results in some soreness.
Never had my gallbladder removed but had my Sigmoid colon removed. They went right through my abdominal wall right down the middle and around my belly button.. You have to make sure you do NO HEAVY lifting for a few months, I did and ended up with a surgical hernia. My surgeon gave me a wrap to wear sort of like a girdle I wore that for about a month or 2.
It helped to keep my stomach compressed and allowed me to not have the excessive soreness from having the surgery.. Good luck and hope you are
on the mend..
I had mine out in September laparoscopically. I was lucky enough to
have no real pain at all, I was given a prescription for Hydromorphone
HCL which I didn't end up needing, I just used Advil+ instead (Ibuprofen
+ Acetaminophen).
Now everything seems to be back to normal & most importantly I can eat bacon again. I do have four small scars on my abdomen which are still
red even ~five months later, I was told they can take about a year to fully heal.
Sending you good vibes..
Good to hear that you're not in too much pain. The first few days are shitty. Can't move around too much and the meds make you sleep a lot, which is not a bad thing.
Hope you have a speedy recovery.
Your experience was similar to mine. I was home and back on the
computer an hour after surgery. In fact, I remember it taking longer to check in and prep then the surgery took. They shaved a small patch on my side. I remember recovery taking about 4 days, only used Advil as well, and mainly before bed since I sleep on my side.
After 3 years the laproscopy scars are pretty much invisible. With that being said, you will process food quite a bit different without the bile being readily available. Heavy oil-laden foods will slide through your digestive tract. I have trouble with french fries, pizza with oily pepperoni, some beef dishes.
My wife had quite a different experience as hers had burst in the hospital, and she was in the hospital for a week and had to have a drain installed. Generally the faster they catch it, the easier time you'll
have with recovery. --- SBBSecho 3.15-FreeBSD
Oh gosh, brotha... hoping that it goes well and that you get some relief! Not a fun thing, but I hope yer come out just fine sir.
Hey friends, just had a nasty gallbladder attack and ultrasound revealed some large gallstones. Was able to get scheduled for surgery the[...]
I still think I'm going to work from home for the next few days just in case I wind up in pain and need to take a pain med.
I notice that there is one area near where they cut right by my solar plexus which appears to be very swollen. How long did it take for your swelling to go down?
It makes it a bit tough to take a deep breath and I constantly feel out es> of breath if that makes sense.
After 3 years the laproscopy scars are pretty much invisible. With that being said, you will process food quite a bit different without the bile being readily available. Heavy oil-laden foods will slide through your digestive tract. I have trouble with french fries, pizza with oily pepperoni, some beef dishes.
Get well soon!
The surgeon sent me home with two prescriptions. The hydromorphene and a laxative. I didn't take the laxative until the next day. What I forgot was that they filled my abdomen with co2 to do the procedure. The laxative certainly helped that co2... uhm, escape. After that I felt
less bloated and felt like I could take deeper breaths.
Good to hear about the scars. I've already noticed the differences in processing food. I picked up a bottle of "digestive enzymes" which do seem to help after a heavy or fatty meal.
Maybe I should take a lax. I still feel horribly swollen and bloated.
The one thing that doesn't make sense to me, and apologies if this is too graphic for fsxNet... :) ... how does the air escape? I get that it
finds its way to the colon but...how?
Any particular brand or anything?
And is this following a doctor's guidance?
My surgeon said that one of the goals of this procedure was to get me on my traditional diet with minimal speedbumps along the way. He didn't suggest making any dietary changes, but who knows.
Webber Naturals Digestive Enzymes (90 Tablets), $7.47
https://bbs.lc/nzh02
The surgeon mentioned that I may have some "trouble" with fattier foods, and she is right, but nothing extreme. The digestive enzymes seem to
help in the department.
I'm terrified of the surgical hernia, I got a nasty case of hiccups yesterday and each time caused a lot of pressure at the incision site. Ugh. lol. Plus a gnarly sneeze. I'm sure it's fine but I am not a fan of going under the knife at all so I'm hopeful for no complications lol.
Anyone else have this done? Any pro-tips?My sister just had her gallbladder removed and she was very sore around her belly and the incisions. She said the only thing to do was give it time. Time was the only thing that helped it. That and make sure you keep a pillow nearby so that if you need to cough, make sure you are clutching the pillow to your chest! Especially if you end up having a coughing fit. You can easily tear the inside work up and cause extreme pain!
Hope yout recovery goes well friend. You know where to find us!
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