Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal).
Have you ever had a procedure called Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) ? If that´s the case, how was your experience and how soon did you recover ?
itsok · 31-35, F
I didn’t get any pain medication afterward, which sucked. But starting the next day the pain was manageable.
Walking for short distances around the house helped, especially if I had shoulder pain. Holding a pillow against my stomach helped while walking or getting up.
Take fiber supplements. I think I went back to work after 10 days.
All of my incisions but one healed very quickly and easily. One of my incisions took 3 months to heal
Walking for short distances around the house helped, especially if I had shoulder pain. Holding a pillow against my stomach helped while walking or getting up.
Take fiber supplements. I think I went back to work after 10 days.
All of my incisions but one healed very quickly and easily. One of my incisions took 3 months to heal
OldBrit · 61-69, M
Stayed in overnight but that was more due to my reaction to the anaesthetic.
Pain relief via typical pain relief, for personal reasons I avoid opiates so i used ibuprofen.
First night at home was uncomfortable had to sleep sat up. Was up and about day after just short walks. Was back at work within a week.
Did go to wound clinic as one by my navel took longest to heal but no problem really
Pain relief via typical pain relief, for personal reasons I avoid opiates so i used ibuprofen.
First night at home was uncomfortable had to sleep sat up. Was up and about day after just short walks. Was back at work within a week.
Did go to wound clinic as one by my navel took longest to heal but no problem really
Julien · 36-40, M
No but one of my ex had it ,
Gallbladder stone is one of the most painful conditions, even morphine didnt help her , we had to take her to the emergency she was operated on the following day and she was
Out and about a few hours after , for what I understand it’s a very easy and almoat risk free procedure
Gallbladder stone is one of the most painful conditions, even morphine didnt help her , we had to take her to the emergency she was operated on the following day and she was
Out and about a few hours after , for what I understand it’s a very easy and almoat risk free procedure
NativePortlander1970 · 51-55
@Julien Dilauded put me into outer space on only two units through my iv when I had my first serious attack in december 2001, a nice warm euphoric feeling, but I could still feel it, but I didn't care.
Confined · 56-60, M
Had my gall bladder out 30 years ago. Took time to eat again. Had some breaded chicken nuggets about a week out. The pain was horrible. Start slow.
Lately in the last 2 weeks I have had issues again with digestion. My body is acting like I had my gall bladder out a few days ago. Not sure what is going on inside of me, its annoying.
Lately in the last 2 weeks I have had issues again with digestion. My body is acting like I had my gall bladder out a few days ago. Not sure what is going on inside of me, its annoying.
Patriot96 · 56-60, C
NativePortlander1970 · 51-55
@Patriot96 Her own fault, I had to be very careful what I ate my first couple of months, my first real meal was at a restaurant after a funeral, big mistake, I learned really fast just how powerful liver bile is to the intestinal tract, biological industrial strength liquid plummer, and just how quickly it can come on.
RosaMarie · 46-50, F
Follow the lifting restriction or you'll likely end up with a hernia repair later. Advice based on the experiences of two friends who didn't.
SpectralMourning · 41-45, M
tobynshorty · 51-55, F
Yes but I had some complications. The surgery itself was over fairly fast though.
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
Did they discuss using sound frequency to break up the gallstones so they would pass?
NativePortlander1970 · 51-55
@cherokeepatti Sometimes, like in my case, the gall bladder is too diseased from chronic attacks that removal of it is the only option. I was told mine was so black and shriveled that it would have burst withun two weeks if I had not opted for removal.
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
@NativePortlander1970 yeah Ray’s cousin had a gall bladder like that and had to have it removed.
NativePortlander1970 · 51-55
March 2002, over 23.5 years of digestive hell.
@NativePortlander1970 Sorry to hear that. Care to share what happened ?
NativePortlander1970 · 51-55
@Underconstruction Not really, it's too embarrassing
NativePortlander1970 · 51-55
@Underconstruction Let's just say the bile the liver produces to induce digestion in the stomach is like biological liquid plumber, better find a restroom, fast, and invest in baby wipes and sandwich baggies to put used ones in as you cannot flush them, I found that out the hard way.