Originally Posted By: Jimmy9190
Well I have an update here...I had the surgery yesterday morning, I am right at 24 hours post-surgery now. I had some problems with the red tape between the hospital, surgeon and my health insurance and almost had to reschedule but my wife stepped in and got that worked out in short order...
The hospital and staff were outstanding, that was the best medical treatment I have ever received. The ER visit a couple weeks ago was great too. Yesterday they were very attentive and explained everything they did and everything they asked me to do in great detail so Mrs. Jimmy and I both understood what was going on.
All I can remember is the pre-op procedures, where they shaved my abdomen and started the IV. Then the anesthesiologist, surgeon and attending RN all came in and told me about the procedure. They made a couple incisions in my abdomen and pumped it full of air then made another incision in my abdomen and one in my belly button and removed the gall bladder. My wife said the surgeon told her that it was a very good thing I had it removed when I did because it was enlarged to an abnormal size and definitely would have caused more problems later if it had not been removed now.
I do remember the operating room when they first took me in there, it was very cold and also lit up like a football field. They had me slide over to the operating table and they put an oxygen mask over my nose and mouth. The next thing I knew I was waking up in the recovery room, very groggy but I knew where I was. There was a nurse sitting there monitoring my progress and after a while they brought my wife in and she helped me get dressed. They took me to the car in a wheel chair and I came home and went straight to bed.
I slept a while and woke up hungry, but also felt seasick and dizzy. That was from the anesthesia and I remember the anesthesiologist telling me most people just have to sleep it off. I took an anti-nausea pill that dissolves in your mouth, and ten minutes later I threw up. A little later I was able to keep down some chicken broth and Powerade. I slept off and on and was nauseated most of yesterday and last night. The nausea got progressively better and was gone when I woke up today. This morning I took a pain pill and am a little queasy now. I do not tolerate pain meds very well.
Other than being tired and still somewhat dehydrated I feel OK today. The only pain I really have is in my belly button. The surgeon also fixed a small hernia at my belly button while he was in there. I should be back on my feet in a few days but am not used to sitting around doing nothing and sleeping all the time. I am glad I had this done because I sure don't want any more gall bladder problems.
Good luck with your surgery Tdbo. I hope it goes as well as mine did. And thanks again for everyone's replies here.
Just saw this response. Thanks for the kind words, Jimmy.
Surgery day for me was yesterday. They went in and did it laparoscopicly and it took a little over an hour. In the recovery room, I threw up 2x. Wife took me home and I took a nap and slept off the rest of the anesthesia. Somewhat sore and tender around the incisions and some difficulty getting up and down but other than that, no problems. Not in any pain other than some minor discomfort, I have no desire for any additional pain medication. I'm sure my wife, the Nurse, will have a different opinion.
Glad that it is over with. I haven't felt this good in months.