Ever had your gall bladder removed?

[Iowanian]

I fought mine for several years. I came home from college twice, sweating because I hurt that bad, and cramped up enough that I couldn't run the gas pedal with my right foot. I hurt like someone stuck a steel post through the either my right lower side, or through me front...alot of back pain. When it hit, it was pretty rough, but I felt like shit for a long time....I didn't realize how badly I felt until I got the damn thing cut out, and I wish I'd have done it 5 years sooner. It was 3 years after college before a doctor actually said "they should have done this years ago, you're the poster child for needing that out"

You'll have the usual pre-surgery crap your guts out drink, and that's the worst part IMO...and anticipation.

IV, Dr Feelgood will shoot you up, you'll get the gas and go to neverland until you wake up.

I had 4-5 small insisions....1 on the belly button and 3-4 angling down from right of my sternum down. I do remember them pulling out the drain after surgery and that sucked a little bit.

Overall, if you don't feel well for a long time, you get acclimated and think that is normal.

Of the surgeries I've had, this was the easiest. It's nothing to fear Wutta.

After effects....I feel better than I did, can't eat much icecream and sometimes deep fried foods will give you a serious shit attack about 20 minutes later.

Originally Posted by wutamess

Just went for my gall bladder dye test Tuesday to see how it was functioning. Got a msg yesterday for me to call them back... Called them this morning and my gall bladder is functioning at 14%.

Going to see surgeon on the 28th as we're going out of town. Hopefully he'll do it that week since I'll have th down time.

Can you guys keep it real...
What's the worst and how have you guys felt afterwards?
I've been having stomach pains and burping fits for a while now.

Diagnosed with IBS which means they don't really know wtf's wrong.
Done everything from sonograms, blood tests, to CAT scans.

What am I to expect? This an outpatient procedure?