Originally posted by Wthermans:
Anyone ever had this procedure done? I'm scheduled to go under the knife this Monday at 9 and am kinda nervous about the whole thing. My surgeon has explained the procedure pretty well, but I would like to have some first hand experience from someone. What kind of symptoms caused your doctor to recommend surgery? How long were you out of work/have a normal day? Any diet or lifestyle changes? What time was your surgery and how long did it take you to be discharged? Stitches or Staples and any pain in removal? Any pain in recovery at the hospital or while recovering at home? What kind of pain killers did they give you and how effective were they? Any complications or problems?

Anyone that can help is most appreciated. Kinda nervous about the whole procedure, but it should be fine.




Been there, done that.

Had it done at the Naval Hospital on Guam, they kept me overnight, due to policy. I could have walked out of there as soon as the dope wore off.
Expect some abdominal pain, mainly muscle soreness. They will use CO2 to "blow you up" it's used to move muscle away from the organs. The CO2 is what causes the discomfort.
I was out of work for ten days but could have been back much sooner.
They used tape on me to close up, I think they may have used a type of disolving stitches on my belly button, thats the largest incision and where they actually remove the gall bladder from.
I was given pain killers but they upset my stomach, I experienced no complications.
You'll be fine, don't worry, keep us posted.
If you have any other Q's shoot me a PM.

Mark

1999 Toreador Red SVT, DOB 4/22/99, 2005 Of 2760. "Many posted questions are answered by farm boys"