Gallbladder removed Monday - back home now!

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Originally Posted by ChadFL

Well I've known my gallbladder needed removed for sure since an ultrasound detected in about two weeks ago. Unfortunately the soonest I could get a scheduled procedure done (barring emergency) was mid-August. I'd had a few gallstone attacks in recent month, but nothing TOO unbearable. But last Saturday afternoon I had a KILLER gallstone attack. Worst pain in my life (like being knifed in the abdomen) and was admitted for surgery Monday morning, which was successful. I was released this afternoon and feeling SO much better. They've come a long way with this surgery, just four very small incisions these days. I think I'm a little young for this having already at only 31.

I had mine out when i was 21, after being sent home 2 times, the first time i was told i had food poisoning probably, and the second time the doctor was "convinced" i was going through withdrawls (only drug i have ever done does not have withdrawls ). Third trip i was accepted when i stressed "something is wrong with me, as i have NEVER felt the need to go to a hospital EVER before this point". Took the idiots almost a week to figure out my gallbladder had shut down. Worst healthcare experience ever and thank god i too had insurance. They did the micro surgery with the scope and i was out the next day.

Originally Posted by ChadFL

Well they sure did cut me off the bad foods cold turkey. Between Saturday morning and Monday afternoon when I had surgery I was allowed NOTHING to eat or drink. No solids or liquids, just an IV I was hooked up and these stupid "mouth swaps" to keep my lips from getting all dried out. It sucked big time. Even being allowed a liquid diet post-surgery seemed like heaven.

I actually asked for seconds on whatever test uses the white liquid... think its called barium, and if i remember correctly that was the test they finally figured out what the problem was. Good thing they didn't do something as invasive as an ultrasound like they did with you right