Ever had your gall bladder removed?

[wutamess]

Thank you very much for this reply. This is exactly what I'm looking for. Very comforting as I'm eager yet cautious about what to expect. I've had 4 9" inch gauzes stuck in my sinus cavity and pulled out which was the worst pain ever so I kinda kknow what to expect when you mention the draining tube or whatever.

I'm really ready to get it over with.

Originally Posted by 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.