Gallbladder

Well i just got back from Dr.  Clark's office and he has scheduled me for Gallbladder surgery and something called IOC???  I am still confused as to what that is but oh weel doc knows best.  Hopefully after my surgery on Wednesday I wil get to feeling so much better. Dawn

I had my Gallbladder taken out a while back and I was up and running in a few days. no worries,you'll  be fine. I know how the pain is when you have an attack. it feel's like your whole chest and stomach are gonna fall off. trust me you will feel much better when it's gone.

Dawn, Where and what time is your surgery? Is it the 19th? I am scheduled myself for the 25th at Community North for my gallbladder! Hope you are feeling better soon. I do not know what an IOC is either!!!????!!!! Hugz Dawn

I am scheduled for the 19th at Community South at 9am.  good Luck with yours as well.. Dawn

Dawn, I googled IOC, intraoperative cholangiogram. http://health.yahoo.com/ency/healthwise/aa99889 http://www.laparoscopy.net/chole/choletech9.htm http://bmc.ub.uni-potsdam.de/1471-2482-5-14/ It's my understanding that it's a technique which helps prevent common bile duct injury while having your gall bladder removed laproscopically...not a separate surgery. I'm sure that many surgeons use this technique but only tells the patient what they really want/need to hear..they are having their gall bladder out. Your's just told you more info than many want to know...lol.  Good luck with your surgery. When I had mine out, I had been in pain for 24/7 for 10 days so it was a huge relief to get it done. Post-op, I hurt some but nothing compared to pre-op. I'm sure you and M&M's Dawn will both do terrific! Sherri

Sherrie, I swear your calling has got to be a doctor or something in the medical field.  You get all the info for all of us and it is so much appreciated.  You are awesome.  thanks Dawn

Nope..don't even play one on TV... I just like Google, that's all..

Oh I agree my gall bladder was the most PAINFUL THING EVER before surgery.... it was an instant relief when i got it out, the pain of surgery was NOTHING compared to those attacks i thought i was dying... good luck

Actually the cholangiogram is used by some surgeons in the lap gallbladder removal to make sure the stones have not moved into the duct itself. It's just a precaution some surgeons take, not many do it anymore unless they have reason to think some have. It is used with a contrast medium (dye) and a portable xray machine and it just makes sure everything moves through ok. It doesn't take long but you may see the charge from radiology. Good luck with your surgery...Mick

BTW....is that Dr. Clark in Greenwood? That is who I've been doing my follow-ups and fills with. I just saw him this morning and I've lost 20lbs! He said I was doin great and right on track. YES!