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gallbladder or gallstones removed. just got home after 8 hours in the ER. had cat scan, chest x-rays and a ultra sound. of course, surgery on the weekend is a "not gonna happen." to meet with one tues morning and i am skeerd...this thing hit me like a ton of bricks and it hurts with every breath i take.
Prayers Sent for ya budro.
Saying a prayer for you James. Understand it's pretty painful mimics a heart attack. Hopefully all you have is stones. Need anything give me a call.
Melissa did some years back. They usually do a hydascan ( or however you spell it) to determine if it's bad. It was an outpatient thing. Three little holes (one dang near in the belly button) and out it comes laproscopicly (or however you spell it) She had to take binders for about a year (she would hate for me to tell you why ) and was sore for a bit had to have help getting out of bed but that was it. Easy peasy.
Who's your doc? Ormseth at gasro one is ours and he is great.
I had the surgery some 20 years ago. Barely can see the small holes where they went in. Comes out the bellybutton and he fixed my hernia there while he was at it. Had it on Thursday, back to work the following Tuesday. I may have been the exception, but it was not bad and has not given me any problems. Prior to the surgery the pain was almost unbareable. Instant relief. Good luck with yours and prayers be with you...
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Had the surgery in November in Jackson, dr. Petro. Had been having various chest and gut pains for a long time. Then one week the hammer dropped, felt like heart attack and stomach attack all in one. Lived on yogurt til they got me in (about a week) Those crazy out of the blue pains all gone now. Surgery one of the easier I've had and results were immediate.
Prayers sent.
thanks guys, i gotta get rid of his bad boy. had a heart attack, but they had me on the table with in 45 minutes and two stents installed. kdavid, this ain't easy peasy i can assure you. thanks again, W.S.
I hear ya. They'll get you fixed up though.
Had this done about seven years ago. Worse pain I have ever had. Thought I was having "the big one!" Surgery was no problem. Back to work in less than a week. Scars are almost un-noticeable. About two years ago, I had another attack that was much worse than the first. Thought it must be my heart, cause I had no gall bladder. Turns out, first doctor left a stone or two loose in me, and one got lodged in my common bile duct coming from the liver and stopped it up. They fished it out by running some tools down my throat. Did this one outpatient at River Oaks in Jackson, and was back at work the next day. Don't know if they can do you like that, but I would sure check. It beat the heck out of the laparoscopic surgery!
Oh..... Hope you get better quick!
Had mine removed, pain gone when you wake up.Also, my oldest daughter and 2 of my friends had their's removed. Same results for all 4 of us. By today's standard, as easy a surgery and recovery as you can get. For a while though , be near a restroom. When the urge hits, you got to go!!
I had mine out 12 years ago, and like the others...pretty easy surgery. Outpatient and back to work in a couple of days. Hope yours goes well.
well, met with dr andrews at BE this morning. he read all the reports we got at the ER sat night and is confident it needs to come out. sent me over to my cardiologist to get a EKG. it turned out very good, so i got to be at BE at 1030 tomorrow and surgery at 1pm. gonna try to get me out same day but may have to stay over weds night. thanks for all of your info, thoughts and prayer. i think it is gonna be ok..WS
You will be fine James.....take care buddy.......thoughts and prayers are with you
Makes dining out tough. About 10 minutes later better find a bathroom. I leave for the lake at 4 and get to eat when I get at most 20 miles from home. makes a long day. Lesson number 1.... don't eat at krystal in west Memphis and expect to make it home. life's lessons can be tough.
You'll do fine. Glad for the good info and quick response to get you fixed.
Agreed... DO NOT eat out without a restroom plan. If you do, better eat light. No fried, No spice, and make sure it is the "lunch size". Say bye bye to the boo-fay!!! Seems like one would loose weight, but I just eat six meals a day now!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Gomer Snerd
Yep, be fine. Stomach problems for some after, but for others not. I had trouble soon after the surgery but it seems to be almost normal now. When I want to make sure I take 2 imodiums a couple hrs ahead. Good luck.
Prayers sent.
Heck I have that problem and still have mine!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Gomer Snerd
WELL, it did not go as well as i hoped, but thanks to a very good surgeon it is gonna be ok i hope. kinda sore around the incision but i am here. he originally told us that it would take about 45 minutes baring any problems. well they get me on the table and within 15 minutes my daughter gets a phone call. it was the surgeon. he advised her my 2" incision has turned into 6-7" and take 2 hours or so. And i would be here 3-4days. the he stated he may see 2-3 yearly like this one, he does literally thousands of these, this bad and that it was pretty rare. ultra sound and the cat scan did not show how bad it was. it was very scared and had a bunch of puss around it. he could not tell the G.B. from all the other stuff with out going directly in. hopefully it will heal properly in time. i highly recommend Dr.Rad Andrews, my surgeon, and equally for the staff here at Baptist East. all were very professional. i was particularly impressed when this young lady, the anesthesiologist, who ask me just before they wheeled me off if i wanted her to pray for me. i said yes mam and all of her assistants stopped what they were doing, and bowed their heads. she was very thoughtful. again thanks to all for the prayers, thoughts and info you gave me and if your GB is ever gives you any type of problem get to your primary doc and get it taken care of immediately. ..W.S.
Hope you heal up good and quick James......prayers still ongoing.
Good luck WS, I had mine out 13 years ago. A hot gaul bladder put me curled up on the floor like a baby. Some very good advice most especially Gomers ( the wiseman of c.c). Your digestive system has taken a hard left turn that you will need to adjust to.
Get well partner !
Oh, I forgot to mention about when they pull that drain out.
Prayers sent for a speedy recovery!!!
Uh-Oh. Was like that a lot before the surgery.Quote:
Originally Posted by ducker
Thanks for the report and the great testimony! Prayers sent.
hope you are better buddy hang in there prayers sent
Hope you get well soon! Keep your spirit up and you will be up and going soon.
Hope all turns out well budro. Knee Mail still going up for ya!!!!!