Gallbladder removal

Has anyone had theirs removed? Tell me about it. Hospital stay? Recovery? Will I need someone to help me with Max for a couple of days?

Thanks Amy

Amy,
I had mine out about a year ago...it was so easy. I had surgery on a Fri, was back to work Monday. The first 2 days you are sore. And yes I would have someone help for a couple days. If th surgery is done Lap....you go home that day. You do feel the gas in your belly, that is uncomfy.


Jackie

I had mine out in September, it wasn't as easy as Jackie's. Infact to me my RNY was easier! I was sent home the same day, surgery on monday, back to work the following monday. I would definately get someone to help you with Max for a day or 2 afterwards, if not only because you'll still be coming out of the anestesia fog and won't be 100% with it. Not sure how much he is weighing these days but he might also be "over limit" so you wouldn't be able to walk around carrying him.

When are you having it out?
Liz

PS - I should add that mine wasn't stones, it was diseased, the gall bladder muscle was "pumping" in the wrong direction - so this may have made my recovery harder, they do say the worse it gets the harder the recovery

Not sure when it will be, soon I hope!  Max weighs about 15 pounds so not sure if he is over the limit.  Good thing I can stay with my mom while my husband is at work 6p-6a and then sleeps till noon. He would take a couple days off but vaca is already scheduled for our trip to disney and that can't be changed and the other weeks were taken off for when Max was born.

Thanks ladies!!!!!!

oh yeah it is stones that I have and frigin kidney stones all the time----lucky me

No personal experience but I do hope the surgery brings you relief. I've heard GB and Kidney stones are incredibly painful.

Hugs,

I had mine out when my now 6 yr old was only 3 -4 months old.  It was before my RNY so I was overweight (probably 230#s).  Mine wasn't easy either.  Not as bad as RNY but I was in alot of pain.  It hurt like crazy to hold my baby in my lap (she was fat 14 or more #s by then).  I had shooting pains in the drainage area & such on & off for about 2 yrs...nothing severe but irritating. I also had an umbilical hernia after that.  I think it was from the incision in my belly button . 

I had mine removed 16 years ago via lapriscopy.  I'm sure they have come along way with the surgery since then. 

I don't remember it being too bad.  I was in the hospital for 2 days I think.  You will definitely need some help for a few days.  

I had mine out almost 14 years ago (pre-WLS) via lap.  I had the surgery around 10 a.m. and walked in my door at home around 5 p.m.  My son was 6 weeks old at the time.  I'd say you will need some help for at least a day or so...because if you're anything like me, my right shoulder hurt like hell.  Something to do w/the gas they pump into your belly.  The 'holes' from the lap didn't hurt at all...only my shoulder.

this is great help, thanks sooo much!

I had mine out in January...it wasn't too bad, but it wasn't fun either.  I was sore...I had my mom for about a week...I would say have help also.   I was still nursing Aethyn at the time but my milk dried up during that period because it was painful to have pressure on my abdomen.  I had the choice of staying overnight or going home that day.  They would have liked to keep me overnight but since I had Aethyn and was still nursing they agreed to let me ho home.  Hope you feel better soon!  Painful stuff!!