Getting my gallbladder out friday!!
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Topic: Getting my gallbladder out friday!!
Posted By: fattartsrock
Subject: Getting my gallbladder out friday!!
Date Posted: 26 June 2007 at 7:41pm
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talk about short notice!! The hospital rung me this arvo to see if I could go in on friday and get my gallbladder out! (surgeon had a spare spot)
So, fill me on on your recoveries, how long you were sore for after and breastfeeding after surgery (if applicable), the lactation consultant said it will be fine, a bit uncomfortable afterwards. Anyone had phantom attacks? Tell all!! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 26 June 2007 at 7:49pm
Wow, that WAS quick! "Hey, what are you doing on Friday?" "Not much." "Wanna get your gallbladder out?" "What the heck, why not?!"  -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 26 June 2007 at 7:53pm
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Pretty much, actually! She could hear jake screaming inthe background, like he does when I'm on the phone, and wondered if childcare was an issue, I said no, I'll just leave him alone with the dog, they get on well. She thought I was serious, judging by the silence on the other end.. ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 26 June 2007 at 7:54pm
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I had an MRI last wednesday, and wasn't expecting to have it out for at least another month or so! I had got a letter from hospital the day before I got the scan appointment saying you will have your surgery within 6 months... ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 26 June 2007 at 7:57pm
LMFAO, that cracked me up! Thanks for the giggle! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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fattartsrock wrote:Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 26 June 2007 at 7:57pm
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Oh and best of luck! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 26 June 2007 at 7:57pm
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LOL Annie!
OT but I'm going to be making stockings again this year... I'll put one aside for you, if you like  ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 26 June 2007 at 8:12pm
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That would be awesome, Becs, was thinking about that yesterday! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: SMoody
Date Posted: 26 June 2007 at 8:16pm
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I had mine done when McKayla was 4 and a half months old. Afterwards I was sore when this one kicked me in the tummy and had to get pethidine for it. Voltarin didnt help a bit. I remember being more sore than what I was after the c-section.
But remember I had an emergency opp as attacks was so bad. So I am not a normal case. In SA they you only stay overnight and should eat normally and feel normally after 3 days. So quick recovery. (I was another story however.) BFding was a bit awkward. Just use a pillow but I could do it. After all the issues was sorted it wasnt a problem at all anymore. Now basically more than a year later I am feeling great. Do get heartburn if I eat too much (good for me though), where I never use to get it before and they did say I will suffer from that more if I fall pregnant again. But further it was the best thing that ever happened. And oh yeah it was done laprascopic (sp?) so healing was quick. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 26 June 2007 at 8:27pm
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I think im getting laproscopic, thats why I had the mri..to see if the stones have gone down the duct, if so, they have to open me up. Tiny lady is rooming in with me in the hospital, I will feed her before I go in, and mum will bring her down to the hospital after her morning sleep, and pop her in bed with me to feed, then she will go home fo rher afternnon sleep, then mum will bring her back, and stay with me for a bit, and help me get her ready for bed. ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 26 June 2007 at 9:02pm
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i had gallbladder out via key hole when rhiannon was about 9 wks old (i wasnt breastfeeding by tht stage) but had the op in the afternoon was home the next morning and within 5 days was back to full duties as a mummy. ( you cant even see where i had the op).
In fact by the time the doctor came around the next morning (9am) i was up, showered, dressed, packed and ready to go home. I was told that if i was breastfeeding then ideally you should express some milk off, and after the op give bubs the expressed milk, express off your milk after the op and throw it away as it will have the anasetic (sp) in it...and then about 12 hours after the op you can start breastfeeding again. I would just double check with the surgeon or hospital they will put you right ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: SMoody
Date Posted: 26 June 2007 at 9:21pm
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I could feed bubs straight as she wasnt taking a bottle at all. She had one expressed feed while I was in recovery. Given by teaspoon and when she fed again they said it was fine. Might make her sleepy. Just make sure beforehand that you dont have to express and store for now.
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 26 June 2007 at 9:37pm
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Wow Annie that is fast. I would express some milk just in case as you never know what may happen. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 26 June 2007 at 10:07pm
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I've got about 2 feeds worth expressed already. I went to see the hospital lactation consultant straight after I had my first appointment with surgeon to find out about the feeding, as C won't take a bottle. Anesthetic has a "short half life" which means it is out of your system fast? I don't have to do a pump and dump, anyhow, and will be able to feed her all the time, although it is better if I do it before I have pain meds, and am asking to be prescribed ones with a "short half life" which means it isn't long release. I have fed her after morphine, though, which is ok, as while it does pass into your milk, it's not too bad. Just makes them sleepy. I'm a bit nervous... ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 26 June 2007 at 10:11pm
i had mine removed years ago and i cant remember how long it took to heal - but i dont think it was long otherwise i would remember.. 
since the op i have had a few pains that feel like baby versions of gallstone pain but nothng major and no side effects like heartburn or being unable to eat certain foods. all the best for the op...it will be fine and so will you ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Rackhell
Date Posted: 26 June 2007 at 11:04pm
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I had my gallbladder removed about 10 years ago, only long term problem has been occasional heartburn.
Had keyhole surgery, one nick in tummy button, one nick on the right hand side of tummy and one nick below bustline. Length of nicks approx 10 cent piece. Keyhole surgery was good but did have one stone that was still going through that they didn't catch - very, very painful cause wasn't expecting it. Had to have pethidine for it (my favourite!). Recovery time was about 5 days, felt very painful, bending was difficult and i had no control over my stomach muscles. Make sure you have very loose/comfy clothes around entire stomach area. The slightest jar to my stomach area made me hiss with pain during early recovery time. I wasn't very mobile. |
Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 27 June 2007 at 6:45am
woohoo!!!! yay!!! it will be so great to get it out. i HATE having gallstones sooooooooo much. you will feel so much better afterwards. all the best for the op 
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Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 27 June 2007 at 7:42am
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Yay for getting in so quick! All the best for the op and recovery. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: SMoody
Date Posted: 27 June 2007 at 9:25am
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Dont worry. Bubs will be fine. I fed mine about 4 hours after surgery. And they know how petrified I was of giving any bad stuff to bubs. They were shocked to find out what medicine the previous dr gave me and they told me it was safe. (which in fact it really wasnt.)
The matron had a stern talking to me that one night to tell me to take the pethidine as she really doesnt think the voltarin will work and I was crying. (bubs kicked me straigt on the one hole) But yip she was a bit sleepy but nothing else wrong at all. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 30 June 2007 at 1:04pm
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Just a quick update. Op went well and Annie should be home by now. Will hopefully pop in on her this afternoon.
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Posted By: Lissy
Date Posted: 30 June 2007 at 2:01pm
Glad to hear it. I was wondering if she was ok.  to her! xxxx------------- Harlan Drew DOB: 06.12.06 & Stepmum to Ethan & Christian, DOB: 25.02.99 |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 01 July 2007 at 8:46pm
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Thanks Ana! Yep, it all went ok, lots of pain ATM, but it is getting better. More "stingy" around the cuts. She kept the stones out of the gallbladder, which I have bought home to scare everyone with, there were about 12? Charlotte roomed in with me, and owuldn't sleep, lil bugga!! HAd to get my mum to come in and try to settle her at about 10pm, as I was dopey and it hurt to hold her, and she wouldn't lie down. She FINALLY went to sleep around 1am, woke again 40 mins later, had a grizzle, back to sleep, woke at 3.20 for a feed, had a grizzle, back to sleep, then woke at 7.30 happy as larry. She was hungy earlier, but wouldn't go near me (must have remembered the morphone milk, lol) as I had morphine around 10pm). It all went ok, but it's hard to tell an upset lil boy that mummy can't pick him up, when he is crying hard out for an "up bees" It was hard to get comfortable last night to sleep, and i'm sucking the panadols back, but feel better than I expected. ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: SMoody
Date Posted: 02 July 2007 at 9:11am
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Hopefully soon you will feel a lot better. Maybe ask them for some Voltarin suppositries or something. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 02 July 2007 at 9:49am
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How did I miss this?
Glad to hear it went ok and that you're doing alright. Take good care of yourself chick! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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