Current Events > I would never wish this kind of pain on anyone. Had my gallbladder removed..

(+) Yeah! (+)

yesterday. Recovery sucked ass and the pain meds did little to help. Good thing is that i can eat and drink whatever i want,no restrictions

No heavy lifting for 6 weeks and i have to only take a shower for 2 weeks.

@Johnny_Nutcase.
The robot didn't go haywire either LOL
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Damn dude. Wish you a speedy recovery.

So do people even need their gallbladder?

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SquantoZ posted...

Damn dude. Wish you a speedy recovery.

So do people even need their gallbladder?

No, it's pretty much useless.
Thanks, at least today i can move a bit better than yesterday.
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But did the robot come by your room afterwards and see how you were doing? NO. That's the problem with the health care industry these days. Back in my day a nurse stitches your ball sack up after catching it on a fence. She'd be back in the morning to make me breakfast.
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SquantoZ posted...

So do people even need their gallbladder?

AFAIK its similar to the Appendix, it does have a use, but said use isnt worth it, if its trying to kill you.

On that note, my dad had his removed a while back, and had to go back on the operating table Monday because he wasnt sewn back up properly.

Seems to be doing well though they want to keep him til Friday (tomorrow) just for observation.
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My coworker is about to get his out soon. Going for pre-op consultation tomorrow.

Hows the recovery pain compare to the stomach pain? He said he feels like hes getting stabbed, when his flairs up.

How big of an incision?
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My wife had adhesions after her gall bladder surgery. I hope you manage to avoid that, TC.
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Johnny_Nutcase posted...

But did the robot come by your room afterwards and see how you were doing? NO. That's the problem with the health care industry these days. Back in my day a nurse stitches your ball sack up after catching it on a fence. She'd be back in the morning to make me breakfast.

Don't make me laugh too hard, i don't wanna tear the incisions.
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lww99 posted...

My coworker is about to get his out soon. Going for pre-op consultation tomorrow.

Hows the recovery pain compare to the stomach pain? He said he feels like hes getting stabbed, when his flairs up.

How big of an incision?

Everyone is different but when i woke up in recovery, i was in a lot of pain and i cried because of how much it hurt. They had to give me dilaudid 3 times and an oxy to control the pain. Today isn't so bad, the pain mostly feels like i pulled a few muscles in my stomach.

The incisions are maybe 3 inches long
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