Gall bladder removal....

[BERIGAN]

I finally got it straight about time I turned 45.

Then I'll warn my wife that it's gonna be another 7 years or so before I do.

Umm, you might want to drink some olive oil and avoid surgery altogether!

[Rooster_Ties]

Back from the hospital about an hour ago, sans one gall bladder that was removed yesterday morning.

Quite sore in the mid-section, but otherwise recovering nicely.

The surgery went well, and all of the hospital staff I encountered (well over a dozen people in barely more than 24 hours) were very professional, helpful, and friendly - without exception.

I'll be resting at home all this week, and then back to work on Monday. No heavy lifting for 4-6 weeks, but I'll otherwise be pretty much back to normal within a week or two.

[Free For All]

Good news RT! Glad to hear it's over with and that it went well. Now take it easy and heal up.

[MoGrubb]

Back from the hospital about an hour ago, sans one gall bladder that was removed yesterday morning.

Quite sore in the mid-section, but otherwise recovering nicely.

The surgery went well, and all of the hospital staff I encountered (well over a dozen people in barely more than 24 hours) were very professional, helpful, and friendly - without exception.

I'll be resting at home all this week, and then back to work on Monday. No heavy lifting for 4-6 weeks, but I'll otherwise be pretty much back to normal within a week or two.

You must not have had it done laparoscopically. [i was in and out of hosp in 3 & 1/2 hrs.]

Take it easy, kick back, break open a cool one, put some Boots Randolf on....

[Rooster_Ties]

You must not have had it done laparoscopically. [i was in and out of hosp in 3 & 1/2 hrs.]

Take it easy, kick back, break open a cool one, put some Boots Randolf on....

Nope, I did get it done laparoscopically, and I could have gone home the same day - but the surgeon I had said that both he (and the hospital that I was at) prefer to have people stay one night, in case of complications. But you're right, many hospitals do the same procedure I had, where you're in and out in the same day.

But I, for one, was VERY glad I stayed the night. I was pretty sore (still am), and it was good to have the hosptal staff checking on me all afternoon and evening, and this morning.

Edited May 30, 2007 by Rooster_Ties

[sidewinder]

Glad to hear it went well

Time to put the feet up and get some serious 24/7 Mosaic listening in.

[rpklich]

Had mine out a few years back. Colace helped the recovery

[Guy Berger]

Back from the hospital about an hour ago, sans one gall bladder that was removed yesterday morning.

Quite sore in the mid-section, but otherwise recovering nicely.

The surgery went well, and all of the hospital staff I encountered (well over a dozen people in barely more than 24 hours) were very professional, helpful, and friendly - without exception.

I'll be resting at home all this week, and then back to work on Monday. No heavy lifting for 4-6 weeks, but I'll otherwise be pretty much back to normal within a week or two.

Did you get to take your gall bladder home with you in a jar?

Seriously, good to hear that the surgery went fine!

Guy