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Re: In College & Scared of Gall surgery
From: Claudia Twisdale RN (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 9 Apr 2001 17:15:16 -0500 (CDT)
I had my surgery on a Tuesday, went home on that Saturday, I was driving
by the end of the first week at home, and back to work in 3 weeks. Most
of the time recovery is 4-6 weeks. As for the exposure to Hep A I do
not know of that being a reason for an open procedure. I really had no
problems afterwards. I was told there were about 100 tiny stones in my
gallbladder! I think you will do great, also summer break is soon, it
would be a good time to schedule it then.The only real function of the
gallbladder is to store bile, so no you will not need any supplements
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>At Mon, 9 Apr 2001, Claudia Twisdale RN wrote:
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>>Gallbladder surgery has come a long way in the last 10 years. Most
>>cases are done by laprascope. The patient usually goes home in a day or
>>so after it, recovery is shor, 1-2 weeks, and most people do very well.
>>I had to have my gallbladder out when my first daughter was 5 weeks old
>>(this was 1989) and so at that time it required the old fashioned big
>>incision, 4 days in hopsital, etc.
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>Claudia, thank you so much for your reply. I resolved to have it done
>because I just can't stand the attacks anymore, and the pain/nausea that
>follows every meal. Plus I'm getting some serious indigestion lately
>and I know if I keep putting it off, I'll end up with a ulcers, if not
>worst.
>
>I have a very important questions. First, what kinds of tests should I
>be asking/looking for other than the usual sonogram/ct/hemotology
>workup?
>
>You mentioned you had it the old way. I'm anemic and was exposed to
>Hep-A during a transfusion at the age of 8. That was the bad experience
>I mentioned I mentioned. So there's a good chance I might have to get
>it the old way but I thought of this and it seems to be working as a
>motivator - once I'm under, I won't know anyway until it's over with and
>I just want to go back to a normal life. This has really taken over.
>I'm studying to be a teacher and to work with kids which I adore :-)
>
>Another question is you mentioned you had this done. How was the
>recuperation?
>
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