Gall Bladder surgery

Just a follow-up, went to see the surgeon today and sure enough I need to have my gall bladder removed and 2 hernias repaired. What scares me most is she said she would have to do open surgery on me. I will keep you posted once I have a surgery date. Also, I have finely put updated pics on my profile. Take Care Everyone, Danielle

Surgery day will be Weds June 18th

Hi Dani, I'll be thinking good thoughts for you and hope you will be feeling better fast. Please post or have some post for you to let us know how you are doing!! Hugs, Inky

Thanks Inky for the thoughts.... I will ask my sister is she can post for me otherwise I will post once I am home or see if my lap top works at the hospital.

I'm sorry you'll have to have open rather than laporoscopic, but believe me (experience) you'll feel so much better when you've recovered from the surgery. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Marcia

I hope all goes well. I know I felt a lot better once my gall bladder was removed a few years ago. Be well....

Thanks for the thoughts and prayers.... I have heard from alot of people that I will feel so much better once it is take out. Just wish they could do laporoscopic so I can heal faster. Dani

A while back I had to have gall bladder and hernia surgery at the same time. It was open surgery but I healed rather quickly afterwards. I had about a 6 in*****ision which wasn't too bad. I will be praying for a quick & easy recovery for you. And like everyone else said, you'll feel so much better once your gall bladder is out and your hernia's are repaired. You'll be a new person after it's all done with!

Thank-you Lisa that makes me feel better knowing it was a rather quick recovery. I figured it will be alot easy getting up and moving around with all the extra weight gone now. Do you remember how long is was till you were able to drive again? Was it more than a week? I am not much for pain meds so that is not my concern, I'm wondering about being sore. Thanks

I was driving within 6 days of surgery. I wasn't in much pain and quit taking my pain meds just 2 days after surgery. My tummy was a little sore and I could only wear loose fitting pants because it irritated my stitches. My stomach just felt like it was badly bruised or like I did a million sit-ups...lol, but it wasn't like I was in constant pain... just tender & sore to the touch. Definitely NO LIFTING for at least 6 weeks. The soreness only lasted a couple of weeks and then I didn't even notice it unless I bumped my belly area. Hopefully all will go well for you and your recovery will be quick and relatively pain-free! Keep us posted!