Having my gallbladder removed, what to expect re’ recovery
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Bit late to this party but sounds like my recovery (Keyhole) was at the poor end of the scale. Doc signed me off for 4 weeks and I was grateful for all of them.
Considering I was starting from a decent level of fitness walking a mile was actually a big deal in the beginning but that quickly sorted itself out.
Uncomfortable feeling continued for some weeks. Didn't really take on any proper exercise until 6 weeks post op and I reckon a couple of weeks after that to build up exercises, duration, difficulty, and confidence.
Fatty/buttery foods affect me these days, so moderation there.
Considering I was starting from a decent level of fitness walking a mile was actually a big deal in the beginning but that quickly sorted itself out.
Uncomfortable feeling continued for some weeks. Didn't really take on any proper exercise until 6 weeks post op and I reckon a couple of weeks after that to build up exercises, duration, difficulty, and confidence.
Fatty/buttery foods affect me these days, so moderation there.
shirt said:
affects you how? i'm just reading up on what changes i will need to make post removal. i love food, so doesn't sound good tbh.
Either go through me pretty quickly and/or have me feeling pretty sluggish. Any form of pastry whether that be savoury or sweet seem to get me so while I love a sausage roll or a pie I have to accept greater moderation than the average joe. A croissant is lethal 
. Rich cream tends to trigger sluggishness.Toilet urgency for want of a better phrase swings much more towards the "deal with me now/soon boy!" experience more often than "Yeah, I feel you, but will deal with you later!"
Some people are hardly affected at all, some are much worse.
Don't panic. Learn what foods cause issues if any and adapt. Might not even have to.
Don Veloci said:
shirt said:
affects you how? i'm just reading up on what changes i will need to make post removal. i love food, so doesn't sound good tbh.
Either go through me pretty quickly and/or have me feeling pretty sluggish. Any form of pastry whether that be savoury or sweet seem to get me so while I love a sausage roll or a pie I have to accept greater moderation than the average joe. A croissant is lethal . Rich cream tends to trigger sluggishness.Toilet urgency for want of a better phrase swings much more towards the "deal with me now/soon boy!" experience more often than "Yeah, I feel you, but will deal with you later!"
Some people are hardly affected at all, some are much worse.
Don't panic. Learn what foods cause issues if any and adapt. Might not even have to.
I also have to have an op for my adrenal tumour, just recovering from a pretty nasty car crash and tore my Achilles before Xmas. Just as I think I can start exercising again, something else happens. Going to have to be super careful diet wise not to blimp up, but not being active and trying to eat sensibly is a bad combo ime.
As I have the NHS app I checked earlier to see if it had been updated with my test results...
The basics of it are, 'Technically difficult due to dense bowel gas and inter-costal scanning, the gallbladder was thin walled and contained an 8mm gallstone'
'What you need to do - You need to see your doctor'
As mentioned in my previous post i have a telephone appointment tomorrow lunchtime.
Guessing with a stone that size and the problems it can cause/is causing they will want to remove my gallbladder
The basics of it are, 'Technically difficult due to dense bowel gas and inter-costal scanning, the gallbladder was thin walled and contained an 8mm gallstone'
'What you need to do - You need to see your doctor'
As mentioned in my previous post i have a telephone appointment tomorrow lunchtime.
Guessing with a stone that size and the problems it can cause/is causing they will want to remove my gallbladder
Saleen836 said:
As I have the NHS app I checked earlier to see if it had been updated with my test results...
The basics of it are, 'Technically difficult due to dense bowel gas and inter-costal scanning, the gallbladder was thin walled and contained an 8mm gallstone'
'What you need to do - You need to see your doctor'
As mentioned in my previous post i have a telephone appointment tomorrow lunchtime.
Guessing with a stone that size and the problems it can cause/is causing they will want to remove my gallbladder
Sounds like you would be far better with your gallbladder removed.The basics of it are, 'Technically difficult due to dense bowel gas and inter-costal scanning, the gallbladder was thin walled and contained an 8mm gallstone'
'What you need to do - You need to see your doctor'
As mentioned in my previous post i have a telephone appointment tomorrow lunchtime.
Guessing with a stone that size and the problems it can cause/is causing they will want to remove my gallbladder
Glad they are sorting it relatively quickly.
cjs racing. said:
Saleen836 said:
As I have the NHS app I checked earlier to see if it had been updated with my test results...
The basics of it are, 'Technically difficult due to dense bowel gas and inter-costal scanning, the gallbladder was thin walled and contained an 8mm gallstone'
'What you need to do - You need to see your doctor'
As mentioned in my previous post i have a telephone appointment tomorrow lunchtime.
Guessing with a stone that size and the problems it can cause/is causing they will want to remove my gallbladder
Sounds like you would be far better with your gallbladder removed.The basics of it are, 'Technically difficult due to dense bowel gas and inter-costal scanning, the gallbladder was thin walled and contained an 8mm gallstone'
'What you need to do - You need to see your doctor'
As mentioned in my previous post i have a telephone appointment tomorrow lunchtime.
Guessing with a stone that size and the problems it can cause/is causing they will want to remove my gallbladder
Glad they are sorting it relatively quickly.
Don Veloci said:
cjs racing. said:
Sounds like you would be far better with your gallbladder removed.
Yeah, the attacks were no fun 
and would accept worse outcome than the relatively easy to live with issues rather than deal with the peak pain again.shirt said:
Laporoscopy booked for Sunday. Have to go see the consultant and anesthesiologist tomorrow, any questions I should be asking?
How long did you have to wait for your operation after seeing the specialist? I started reading this the other day whilst waiting to see my consultant about gallbladder problems.
Started a few months before Christmas with a stitch like pain under my right ribs extending into my back and up into my shoulder blade.
Worse after fatty food but not the agony described on here. Just uncomfortable.
I saw the consultant last December who was ready to whip it out just on my description of my symptoms alone.
Had an ultrasound which showed a non obstructive kidney stone in the right kidney but no gallbladder stones.
The consultant seemed miffed and was still sure it was my gallbladder that was the problem.
I had a long holiday booked and whilst away I only had a couple of days of very slight discomfort.
At the latest appointment the doc has said let's just keep an eye on it.
Has anyone else had the slight discomfort rather than the abject agony?
Started a few months before Christmas with a stitch like pain under my right ribs extending into my back and up into my shoulder blade.
Worse after fatty food but not the agony described on here. Just uncomfortable.
I saw the consultant last December who was ready to whip it out just on my description of my symptoms alone.
Had an ultrasound which showed a non obstructive kidney stone in the right kidney but no gallbladder stones.
The consultant seemed miffed and was still sure it was my gallbladder that was the problem.
I had a long holiday booked and whilst away I only had a couple of days of very slight discomfort.
At the latest appointment the doc has said let's just keep an eye on it.
Has anyone else had the slight discomfort rather than the abject agony?
Saleen836 said:
How long did you have to wait for your operation after seeing the specialist?
It’ll be 3 weeks from the initial consultation to the op, less than a week since getting the ultrasound report. I’m not I. UK though so not a useful comparison, it’s being done privately and I have excellent medical insurance. Appointment with anesthetist booked for tomorrow morning and the op confirmed for Sunday.
rodericb said:
Oh a kidney stone. Well gallstones are a nothing-burger compared with kidney stones. There's a thread around here about kidney stones...
I've read it and I am still terrified 
I went on holiday knowing I had a stone and wondering what the local hospital would be like.
Get back and went to the appointment the other day where I was told that the results, from Dec, showed a non obstructive stone.
Might have been nice to tell me before I went away especially having read that thread
croyde said:
I've read it and I am still terrified
I went on holiday knowing I had a stone and wondering what the local hospital would be like.
Get back and went to the appointment the other day where I was told that the results, from Dec, showed a non obstructive stone.
Might have been nice to tell me before I went away especially having read that thread
Did they tell you the size of the stone?I went on holiday knowing I had a stone and wondering what the local hospital would be like.
Get back and went to the appointment the other day where I was told that the results, from Dec, showed a non obstructive stone.
Might have been nice to tell me before I went away especially having read that thread
shirt said:
Appointment with anesthetist booked for tomorrow morning and the op confirmed for Sunday.
Anesthetist just went through the procedure and prep with me and had me sign a waiver. Fast from midnight and a good antiseptic scrub in the shower before heading to the hospital. I made her note that I should be observed in the recovery room as I have been known to pull the cannula out when I come around. I suggested tying my arms to the bed but she didn’t think I was serious. Op is now tomorrow morning 10am.
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