After finally being diagnosed with a rubbish gallbladder and a 2.5cm gallstone theyve decided to take it all out! It all started a few years ago as they diagnosed it as something else!
Just a few questions, if you can answer them it would really help!
1. I live in the UK, what was everyones waiting time for the op? (should i go private?)
2. The gasses they put in, i'm assuming you fart them out? (sorry!)
3. Keyhole surgery, do you have scars?
4. Can you go back to eating all/nearly all food straight after, is there foods i should avoid?
5. How long did you have to take off work? I work in manual labour and do a lot of lifting etc
(1) If its not to much of a problem wait and take an appointment they give you. I had complications so the consultant did mine not a registrar.
2 Well Iv not noticed any difference (wind wise) so normal for me
3 I had keyhole and I had 3 little scars oh and my belly button didnt look that good after the op. I have now 3 little marks on my body , not a problem.
4 I asked my consultant if or what should I aviod food wise and he told me I could eat anything but in moderation .
5 I think its about 8 to 12 weeks depending what work you do. Do go back to work to be a hero . Let it settle down first . Do what they tell you to do thier the experts.
Sorry to hear your having problems with your gall bladder,I know this is very painful ,I too had problems and had mine taken out in 2014.i had a stone that got stuck in duct and then got pancreaitus.i think your making the right decision by getting it taken out.
I didn't have to wait too long,about 6 weeks,this was partly due to letting the gall bladder calm down after being infected as its harder to remove.i had key hole and I have 3 tiny scars so don't let this put you off,they really are hardly noticeable.
I got bad pains in my shoulder for a about 1 to 2 days after from the gas,I must say it was very uncomfortable and kept me awake but soon wears off.
With regards to diet I have to still be very careful,stay away from fatty foods,which most people will say.dont be fooled to thinking you can eat anything and everything.i still have pains but luckily not often but I'm now wondering if I have syphncter of oddi dysfunction which the dr s are looking into.but without a doubt I'm pleased I had mine out,it was a case of having to really.
I had about 2 to 3 weeks off as I too have a physical job,but I felt ok,just don't rush back to work.i also live in the U.K.
1) Je n'étais pas au Royaume-Uni, mais j'ai entendu dire que les temps d'attente peuvent être horribles
2) Non, je ne pense pas que vous les expulsez. Vous pouvez peut-être péter lorsque votre système digestif redémarre, mais en réalité, cela remonte dans votre corps, ce qui est la douleur dans les épaules/le cou dont beaucoup de gens parlent. J'ai définitivement eu cette douleur, mais les médicaments contre la douleur s'en occupent - cela a pris environ 3 jours pour disparaître.
3) Je suis à plus de 5 semaines de mon opération et je peux encore voir les incisions, donc je ne suis pas la bonne personne pour répondre à cette question pour l'instant J'en avais une dans le nombril que je ne peux même plus voir et trois sous les côtes. Une fait environ 1 pouce de long et les autres sont beaucoup plus petites. D'après ce que j'ai lu, elles sont à peine visibles 6 à 8 mois après l'opération et difficiles à trouver après quelques années. J'ai mis de la lotion à base de beurre de cacao sur les miennes - censée aider à prévenir les cicatrices.
4) Juste après, je suggérerais un régime pauvre en graisses. Cela aide votre corps à s'habituer à ne plus avoir de vésicule biliaire. On m'a dit de rester sans graisse/pauvre en graisses pendant 4 semaines. Je n'ai tenu que 2 semaines. J'ai pu manger de tout jusqu'à présent. J'ai lu que beaucoup de gens sont invités à manger ce qu'ils veulent ensuite - mais je pense qu'indépendamment des conseils, certaines personnes ont des problèmes et d'autres non. Si vous avez des problèmes, optez pour un régime pauvre en graisses et introduisez progressivement. Cela semble aider beaucoup de gens.
5) J'ai un travail de bureau et j'ai repris le travail en moins d'une semaine. On m'a dit de ne pas soulever quoi que ce soit de plus de 10 livres pendant 2 semaines, donc j'ai fait faire ma lessive par mon petit ami (oh zut ! ) et vous pouvez soulever 5 livres de plus chaque semaine après cela. On m'a dit 4-6 semaines pour une récupération complète, mais je serais certain de demander à votre médecin puisque vous faites un travail manuel. BIEN mieux vaut être prudent que désolé !
I'm in the UK. I had my gallbladder out about 3 years ago (maybe 4, time flies!).
I found the waiting time to be OK, didn't have to wait long at all.
I didn't have any trouble with gasses personally so I can't really say about that bit
They keyhole surgery do leave scars, yes, 4 of them but I can barely see them anymore.
I'd take it steady with foods to start off with, keep it to simple basic non spicy non fatty foods til you feel well again. I personally struggle with foods, I get the "dumping syndrome" as it's called ever since I had my gallbladder taken out. I'm one of the unlucky ones though, I know a few people who can eat just what they want after gallbladder removal!
I am a housewife so can't say how long to take off lol
I have mine out on 3 December and waited 7 months from seeing the surgeon. Had.the mri and ultra sound way before that. I did ask about going private and the cost is £6000.unless you're insured. Glad i didn't now. I'm so pleased you asked all of your questions as the answers that everyone have put have been really helpful to me as.I've only 4 more days to go and didn't have a clue what to expect. Hope you don't have to wait too long.
Aww god! That's the wait time that I'm dreading! Really happy for you that you've finally got it! I have pretty good medical insurance that my work pay for that would cover it but I wanted to wait and see what the NHS would offer first. It's helped me a lot too, I like researching and to know as it wierdly calms me haha!