| Author | |
melmc
Forum Newbie
Joined: March 03 2008
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 25
|
| Posted: Oct 31 2009 at 12:34am | IP Logged
|
 |
|
I'm having my gallbladder taken out on Thursday. I saw the surgeon today after getting the results from an endoscopy on Monday. I don't have stones, but polyps and after lots of different tests this seems to be what everything is pointing to. I must admit I'm relieved given what some of the other things they were thinking it could be!
Does anyone have any recommendations as to what I can do to make the recovery/healing time go as smooth as possible? The doctor doesn't think it will be bad since I'm otherwise healthy, but I'm open to any and all suggestions to make sure I'm on my feet and back to normal as quickly as possible. My youngest is six so at least I don't have to worry about toddler/babies. But I need to fly to Denver on the 19th of November for Irish dance Western Regionals with my eleven year old, and I have a book due on December 1st. Thanks!
Melissa
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
JodieLyn
Forum Moderator
Joined: Sept 06 2006
Location: Oregon
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 12234
|
| Posted: Oct 31 2009 at 1:05am | IP Logged
|
|
|
It's a fairly easy surgery to recover from. My dh stayed home with me basically over the weekend and then I was able to manage on my own with a 7 month old infant.
The big thing was just moving slowly for a while and wearing things that didn't put pressure on/near the incisions.. none big but all sensitive for a while. Loose dresses for the first bit and then soft waisted skirts worked best for me.
One thing I did do was use bromelain capsules (an enzyme in pineapple) as well as pineapple.. it seems to work better with some real pineapple as well as the capsules. Keeps swelling down, speeds healing.
__________________
Jodie, wife to Dave
G-18, B-17, G-15, G-14, B-13, B-11, G-9, B-7, B-5, B-4
All men who have turned out worth anything have had the chief hand in their own education.
-Sir Walter Scott
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Mackfam
Board Moderator
Non Nobis
Joined: April 24 2006
Location: Alabama
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 14656
|
| Posted: Oct 31 2009 at 8:56pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Prayers, Melissa!!!
__________________
Jen Mackintosh
Wife to Rob, mom to dd 19 , ds 16, ds 11, dd 8, and dd 3
Wildflowers and Marbles
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
melmc
Forum Newbie
Joined: March 03 2008
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 25
|
| Posted: Nov 03 2009 at 9:13am | IP Logged
|
|
|
Thanks Jodie and Jennifer!
Melissa
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Paula in MN
Forum All-Star
Joined: Nov 25 2006
Location: Minnesota
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 4064
|
| Posted: Nov 03 2009 at 10:19am | IP Logged
|
|
|
I'll be praying for you Melissa!
__________________
Paula
A Catholic Harvest
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Karen T
Forum All-Star
Joined: Feb 16 2005
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 927
|
| Posted: Nov 03 2009 at 10:04pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Drink lots of liquids to get things moving after surgery. Stay off your feet as much as you can the first couple days to reduce swelling.
I had mine out on a Thursday and went back to work (full time, on my feet from 8-6 pm daily) on the following Monday. After suffering with GB pain for 5+ years before it was finally diagnosed (I had no stones, just abnormal contraction of the GB but still excruciatingly painful), the post-op discomfort was almost a relief!
Karen T
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
melmc
Forum Newbie
Joined: March 03 2008
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 25
|
| Posted: Nov 05 2009 at 12:01am | IP Logged
|
|
|
Thanks Paula!
Thank you, Karen T! I will do that. I'd love to have the same recovery you did!!!
God Bless,
Melissa
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
melmc
Forum Newbie
Joined: March 03 2008
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 25
|
| Posted: Jan 29 2010 at 6:46pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
I just wanted to thank everyone for their posts and prayers. It was my gallbladder causing problems and I feel like a new person! I'm finally getting caught up on things and visiting forums I haven't been to in a couple of months!
Thanks again and God Bless!
Melissa
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
JodieLyn
Forum Moderator
Joined: Sept 06 2006
Location: Oregon
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 12234
|
| Posted: Jan 30 2010 at 12:31am | IP Logged
|
|
|
oh good to hear from you Melissa, glad things apparently went well. It is such a relief not to be on edge for that sort of pain to happen out of the blue at any moment. 
Welcome back.
__________________
Jodie, wife to Dave
G-18, B-17, G-15, G-14, B-13, B-11, G-9, B-7, B-5, B-4
All men who have turned out worth anything have had the chief hand in their own education.
-Sir Walter Scott
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
4Real Forums : Our Lady of Good Remedy and Care
Topic: Gallbladder Surgery
