Probably the worst start to a day ever... ( for me anyway)

[nickerjones]

So I had strep last week but have had a lot of weird pains since then. I went to the doctor today and here is my diagnosis.....

Epididymitis, a hernia, and I need to have my gall bladder removed...


and to top it off the Flames game might not be shown tomorrow on my CI feed.


anyway the real question is Anyone had their gall bladder removed? How was it ? I just had my appendix removed in June, is it pretty much the same pain wise and recovery time?

[VladtheImpaler]

My best friend had his removed a few years ago. He was at Foothills for a week (?) and took another couple months to recover. BUT that was a few years ago, so maybe advances in medicine have made it easier since.

[Sliver]

That sucks dude. Good luck.

[nickerjones]

I am still trying to find out about this Epididymitis ( a form of a testicle infection for those that dont know ).... Man it hurts worse than the gall bladder pain...

The doc said that Gall bladder surgery would let me go home the same day but she also said it about the appendix. I was in the hospital 3 days and then off work the whole next week. Hopefully it wont be that long but it seems my diabetes makes my healing time take longer....

[Dion]

Hope all goes well with the operation dude!

[Regulator75]

My Gallbladder went gangrene for reasons unknown back in 2004. The pain was so severe I couldn't even stand up.
They removed it and I was in the hospital for 5 days.

I've never been the same since (health wise), in fact my symptoms have been getting worse, so bad that day to day activities are sometimes impossible. It's a roller coaster ride, 1 day I feel great the next two day I'm in dyer pain and can't function what so ever..

Most people deal with the side effects after Gallbladder removal for a couple weeks at the most.
I've been suffering and trying to manage for 5 years now.

Good luck, I hope you are feeling better soon.

[Methanolic]

That Sucks!!,,,,,,Sorry.

My Dad had his Gall Bladder removed about 30 years ago, he would have been in his mid 40's at the time. IIRC, he spent a couple days in hospital and about 2 weeks at home.

Funny thing, I don't know what kind of meatball surgery they did at the Olds hospital in the 70's, but when his scars healed, it looked like he had about 7 belly buttons!

.......Get well soon.

[OBCT]

ugh. That cannot be pleasant.

All the best with the surgery. I'm guessing that time off and r&r will be the two biggest factors to a complete recovery.

[LChoy]

My dad has his gall bladder removed
The main thing to watch for is to eat low fat after your surgery
The main role of the gall bladder is to release bile, which is important in the break up and digestion of fat. You may find that eating a fatty meal will slow you down more and can cause some unpleasant experiences with #2

Hernia treatment is pretty routine, you'll be sore for a couple days after treatment but you should be fine
I don't know anything about Epididymitis, but I wish you the best of luck

[Resolute 14]

Had my gall bladder removed a while ago. Basically, it should either go well, or it could go unwell. It will probably depend most on how inflamed it is.

I was able to do laser surgery, which meant only four small cuts. I was in the hospital for barely 4 hours on that surgery, and the pain killers they gave me I took only because I had them, not because I needed them. I was back at work the next day, though a little slow, and felt completely fine within a couple weeks, after the stitches dissolved and the skin healed.

If they can't do it by laser, they have to cut you open. And that means a week in hospital, and a couple more after that laid up at home. Apparently this is much less pleasant (duh), so hopefully you can do the laser surgery.

[Knut]

I go for a Hernia operation on Oct 6th.... 30 min procedure that is out-patient.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by Lchoy

My dad has his gall bladder removed
The main thing to watch for is to eat low fat after your surgery
The main role of the gall bladder is to release bile, which is important in the break up and digestion of fat. You may find that eating a fatty meal will slow you down more and can cause some unpleasant experiences with #2

The gall bladder is redundant to the bile duct, so if the latter is in good working order, one probably wouldn't even notice a difference once you've healed.

While I was waiting for surgery though, I really paid the price if I misjudged how fatty certain foods were. Put me back in hospital three times - two of which they were prepping to move me up for surgery when the inflammation went down, and I got released. (in retrospect, that was good news, because if they had to remove it at those times, I was going to get cut wide open) In related news, there is a doorbell on the door to the emergency ward of Drayton Valley's hospital. I've always found that to be comical

[LChoy]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

The gall bladder is redundant to the bile duct, so if the latter is in good working order, one probably wouldn't even notice a difference once you've healed.

While I was waiting for surgery though, I really paid the price if I misjudged how fatty certain foods were. Put me back in hospital three times - two of which they were prepping to move me up for surgery when the inflammation went down, and I got released. (in retrospect, that was good news, because if they had to remove it at those times, I was going to get cut wide open) In related news, there is a doorbell on the door to the emergency ward of Drayton Valley's hospital. I've always found that to be comical

You're right about the bile duct, forgot my dad had it partially removed as well.

[Jayems]

Best of luck to you.

[wittynickname]

My sister had her gall bladder removed about six years ago, they did the surgery Resolute had. Four small incisions, and she was good to go within a couple of days. She took a week and a half off from school, however--I mean, why wouldn't you take it if you were able to?

She doesn't seem to have any ill effects from having lost the gall bladder, though.

[yads]

A coworker had his removed. They now have a less invasive procedure, where they don't make one large incision, but several small ones. The recovery is much quicker. He was back to work within the week. Although he did rush it a bit and had to recover a little longer.

[nickerjones]

Well they did my appendix laproscopically (sp) , which is where they make 3 inscisions. I got it done on sat. Stayed in hospital a night then was at home sick all the next week. I am guessing maybe the meds made me sick. Who knows, but thanks to everyone for sharing!

[Methanolic]

Originally Posted by fotze

I had an uncle who had the same thing, when they opened him up, his entire entire body cavity was filled with cancer, aids and asthma. They just sewed him back up and he died two days later. Probably not what you have though, so don't worry.

HA! ..(cough) HA! HA! HA! (Pfft) HA! HA!....^ classic.

[Russic]

I'm cheering for you nicker!

[nickerjones]

Originally Posted by fotze

i had an uncle who had the same thing, when they opened him up, his entire entire body cavity was filled with cancer, aids and asthma. They just sewed him back up and he died two days later. Probably not what you have though, so don't worry.

brilliant!