Purplemaniacs Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 That sounds good news Emma. I hope you get an op soon to get it over with and you sorted so that you can get back to a normal life Enjoy your weekend, hope it is relatively pain free. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Ooo Emma glad you have answers at last... they get you sorted sooner rather than later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 The keyhole operation sounds better than the other procedure honey ((hugs)) Hope they can sort it out quickly for you, so you can get back to your normal self. You've suffered long enough now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 I'm hoping a few of you will come over & see us when I'm better. That would be great! I make good cakes! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 So glad you have got this news - you've been through enough pain and discomfort, and the keyhole procedure will sort it out for you. I had keyhole surgery myself a few years ago and found it very easy - I forgot I'd had it most of the time; just a bit of indigestion due to being 'inflated' during the procedure. Best of luck with it Emma x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 That's good news. You will have 3 little scars and no more pain from the pesky gallbladder. Had mine out in 2004 and I can't say I have noticed any difference in not having a gallbladder apart from a very low tolerance to alcohol. I rarely have more than 1 glass of something a week. Might be nothing at all to do with the lack of gallbladder tho, just advancing age Hope they get you in quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 The alcohol thing won't bother me - as I always had quite minimal amounts of alcohol before. Now I have none. I can't say I've missed it at all. My friend in the village shop - says that she has to eat little & often since her op. As her bile just constantly drips into her stomach & she gets bloating throughout the day. Won't be much left to take out of me soon.Already had tonsils, appendix & soon gallbladder. Supose the only other useless bit left in me would be my spleen. Heck! Had a lovely weekend with my family coming over. My sister, dad & nephew just came for Saturday. Mum came Thursday & went back today. Have loved having her here. She enjoyed my craft group. Got totally hooked on patchwork & applique. Oh & has booked to come & stay with us again next month for my next craft group! She will come & stay before if I go in for surgery before then. We both sat & knit a frilly & bobbly scarf on Sunday. All my family met Sid - the old fella who lives in a caravan. Dad was really quiet when he visited. Think he is still really worried about me. He wasn't himself. Sister also very huggy with me. Secretly worried I would say. Nephew ( 2 and a half )just wanted to play play dough with me all afternoon & my niece ( 3 months) had snuggles from me & cried a lot. Had a good day today - but feel I've done to much. I drove to Aberaeron as it was a lovely sunny day. But on the way there, the sea mist came in & dropped like a fog. So had a very foggy day there. Ahh well was nice to hear the seagulls & smell the sea air & walk. I got 3 books from the 2nd hand book shop & a few bits from the shops there. I'm exhausted a bit tonight though. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adelochick Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 So glad you got good news last Friday from your hospital appointment, hope you get in soon for the op. Take care of yourself until then, and don't overdo things! All the best, Jx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Glad you had a lovely family weekend. Take it easy today to give your body a chance to recover. I hope your op comes through soon so that you can get it over with. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Hope you hear about your appointment soon. It was great that you were able to enjoy time with your family. Take care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 My friend in the village shop who has had her gallbladder out, had some pain today. She says she now has to eat little & often as the bile drips constantly into the stomach & she gets bloating & stomach ache / pain. Can anyone confirm this side effect? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I know a couple of people who've had their gall bladders removed, and once they'd got over the op - within a week or so - they were able to eat normally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 It's not a problem I've noticed since having mine out Emma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 The hospital admissions rang this morning. I've got my pre op on Thursday & then go in for my operation on the Monday 26th March. That was very quick service! I'm getting very nervous now. Already started packing my little hospital bag. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Wow, that's quick - not too long to worry about it (I'd be nervous too, it's only natural) and just think- by Easter it'll all be over and you'll be getting back to normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adelochick Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 So glad you've got your op date in just 10 days, not too long to wait now. Just hang on in there and hopefully your pain will be in the past soon! Take care, Jx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Just think Emma, it'll all be over for you to have an Easter Egg I'm so glad it has come through so quickly for you honey xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 My friend in the village shop who has had her gallbladder out, had some pain today. She says she now has to eat little & often as the bile drips constantly into the stomach & she gets bloating & stomach ache / pain. Can anyone confirm this side effect? Emma.x Nothing like this for me either and my op was 8 years ago. I eat normally. I wonder if her problem is maybe IBS or something and she is assuming the lack of gallbladder is causing it? Honestly, you will feel like a new woman - a few days of discomfort but 5-7 days after the op you will feel pretty good and within 2 weeks you will be transformed. The discomfort is nothing compared to the gallstones pain. The day after the op I had a fair bit of stomach pain but they blow you up with air to get access to your bits and that takes a while to go down. The wounds are nothing. I took my dressings off with trepidation and then thought "is that it". They are really little. All the best- please try not to worry too much x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Wow very good service. Hopefully the time will go quickly until the op and then you'll be hunky dorey after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 I want to be full of health & fit before I'm 40. Three years to go! Yes I could have an Easter egg! however, after getting used to not having chocolate & similar stuff - I've got used to it. I think it will feel wierd to think I can have it again. I think I'll be afraid & think twice! I haven't really missed it. I did at first, but now no. It will be nice to think yes I can have a treat if I want. Hubby will be here all week after my op which is good. I won't like not being able to do the chooks etc. Can you drive straight after or was it a few weeks? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Just caught up with your op news. Not long to go until the operation. So pleased for you that you won't have a long wait and will hopefully feel better really quicky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Glad you have a date Emma. I drove this morning and it finished me off for the day but my op wasn't gall bladder. I'm still a bit sore where the keyhole scars are but two of them were infected. However, my friend had her gallbladder out and she was tap dancing after two weeks. Best wishes for your op. Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Just caught up as well, really feel for you but glad you are having your op soon and will be on the mend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 Not been myself today - not really with it. No pain - just sort of ugh! Although not sick, have had yukky taste in my mouth for 2 days. Will be glad when this is all over - although extremely nervous! Janty - do you think I'll be ok to carry a heavyish bag of posting after a week to the village post office? As I'll have to do all the work again then. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Janty - do you think I'll be ok to carry a heavyish bag of posting after a week to the village post office? As I'll have to do all the work again then. Sorry to hijack the question. Can't remember exactly when the stitches come out but I certainly wouldn't risk carrying anything too heavy after just a week. The op doesn't directly affect any particular "carrying muscles" but there is healing to go on inside and you might cause some damage if you overdo things. I was signed off work for 2 weeks. I pretty much rested and let myself be pampered for the first week and then got back to normal during the 2nd week. The anaesthetic has to get out of your system so you will feel pretty exhausted for the first week anyway. Drink plenty to help flush it out. (I think i read somewhere that it takes a week to get the system clear for each hour of anaesthetic) Once you have stopped feeling spaced out you should be fine to drive - with my insurance hat on you should ask the doctor when you can drive as you won't be covered if you have driven against medical advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
