How did I know I needed gallbladder surgery?
How did I know I needed gallbladder surgery?
Three weeks earlier, I had been diagnosed with gallstones, and my inflamed gallbladder left little choice but to have it removed. The day before my surgery, I had a pre-op screening where I was given the soap as well as pre-op instructions and routine testing to make sure I was healthy enough to go through with the surgery.
What happens if you have too much gallbladder surgery?
If you try too much too soon, you can rip out your stitches and cause your recovery time to be longer. Every time I went through a round of questions, I was asked if I had a living will or Power of Attorney.
How did I lose weight before gallbladder surgery?
Ugh, I lost about 40 lbs before my gallbladder removal surgery! No one knew exactly what was wrong with me and my primary care provider was useless. It was a kindly ER doc that finally did an ultrasound that showed sludge in my gallbladder who contacted a surgeon who said it needed to come out.
When to leave the hospital after gallbladder surgery?
Your recovery time will depend on which procedure you had. Laparoscopic: Most people can leave the hospital on the same day or the day after the operation. If you leave that day, have someone stay with you for at least 24 hours as you may still be feeling the effects of the anesthesia.
Three weeks earlier, I had been diagnosed with gallstones, and my inflamed gallbladder left little choice but to have it removed. The day before my surgery, I had a pre-op screening where I was given the soap as well as pre-op instructions and routine testing to make sure I was healthy enough to go through with the surgery.
What happens if you dont have gallbladder surgery?
If surgery isn’t an option for you, your doctor can prescribe a medication to dissolve your gallstones. But this can take months or even years to work. And even if your gallstones do go away, there’s a chance they’ll return. You can live without your gallbladder. Your liver can make enough bile on its own.
Do you have to have emergency gallbladder surgery?
Often it’s obvious who needs emergency gallbladder removal, a procedure known as cholecystectomy, who can delay it and who doesn’t need surgery at all. But sometimes patients fall into a gray area.
How long does it take to wake up after gallbladder surgery?
An open cholecystectomy usually takes one or two hours. When you wake up from surgery, you will be in the recovery room. This is a place where people who have had surgery can be closely watched for any post-op (after surgery) complications that could occur.