Can anyone tell me what to expect?

[VanillaBeanGonzo]

I am waiting on my doctor to call with the day and time of my surgery to remove my gallbladder. It will be done laparascopically unless problems arise. Can anyone who has had this done take me through the process and what to expect...I am nervous.

Thank You!

Heather

[VanillaBeanGonzo]

thanks guys. I am working to prepare myself and they said hopefully I would be home in the same day.

[Avas Mom]

Im pretty sure you asked this question before and i answered. Anyway maybe not. All i remember is being taken down to the surgery room and having the iv's placed and then i got wheeled down to the surgery room and they asked me if i could climb onto the table...and i said yes. And i dont know if i did because i was out at that exact moment. The surgery took about 2 hrs and i just remember trying my hardest to wake up in the recovery rm i kept opening my eyes but it was the hardest thing to do! Its kinda funny. Anyway yeah they do the 3 or sumtimes 4 holes...i have 4, well 3 holes and then the light they use they put in the belly button, which is really weird. That night i was up walking a lil sore but not really much at all...i was discharged the next day and that day was a little worse..once the drugs wore off...Good luck it will be so much relief when thats out!

[bostongal]

I had this done 2 years ago.  The surgeons will make 3 small incisions in your abdomen and use cameras and tools to remove your gallbladder.  You will be sore for a couple of weeks afterwards but if you have been suffering gallbladder symptoms then hopefully you will feel much better.  Be very slow adding back in food to your diet - start with liquids and jellos to help alleviate one of the major problems afterwards - diarrhea.  Your doctors should tell you this but many tell you to eat what you want.

Hope your surgery goes well.

Meg

[VanillaBeanGonzo]

Can anyone help calm my fears?