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bigdaddy2003

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Nov 21, 2012 1:04 PM
So I have to have my gall bladder removed soon. Anyone else have their's removed?
Nov 21, 2012 1:04pm
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Nov 21, 2012 1:38 PM
bigdaddy2003;1326538 wrote:So I have to have my gall bladder removed soon. Anyone else have their's removed?
About 2 years ago due to gallstones. Not a bad surgery, but the next week it was hard to do anything.
Nov 21, 2012 1:38pm
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Nov 21, 2012 1:44 PM
-Society-;1326561 wrote:About 2 years ago due to gallstones. Not a bad surgery, but the next week it was hard to do anything.
That's what I hear. No problems since?
Nov 21, 2012 1:44pm
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Nov 21, 2012 1:47 PM
Only 5% success rate. Good luck. Can I have your vcash if you don't make it?
Nov 21, 2012 1:47pm
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Nov 21, 2012 2:30 PM
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Nov 21, 2012 2:38 PM
Did my own at my desk with nail clippers and dental floss to sew it up.


Seriously, good luck with it.
Nov 21, 2012 2:38pm
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Nov 21, 2012 3:29 PM
Wife had it done....not much has changed. For a while she couldn't handle greasy type foods but now she's back as always.
Nov 21, 2012 3:29pm
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Nov 21, 2012 4:28 PM
Gall bladder with the laparoscope is pretty easy, especially compared to the 'old' way. Only problem I had is.... that 15 years down the road, the scar at one of the points they went in, left a weakness in my abdominal wall and I have a tender spot.
Nov 21, 2012 4:28pm
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Nov 21, 2012 7:59 PM
outpatient, not too bad.
Nov 21, 2012 7:59pm
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Timber

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Nov 21, 2012 9:53 PM
Had mine taken out in 2002... Gallstones. Was furtunate they were able to do it with a laparoscope. As I was coming out of the anesthesia, I asked the nurse if they were able to do the small incisions and she said "Honey, you can still wear your speedo!" I lol'd... for sure, because that would never happen.

Outpatient procedure, had to keep down clear liquids (soup) before they would let me leave... slept in a rocker recliner for a while, that was easy to rock out of and stand up.

Good luck!

I haven't noticed any complications from the procedure.
Nov 21, 2012 9:53pm
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Nov 21, 2012 10:13 PM
I had my heart replaced with my gall bladder like a fucking BAUS!
Nov 21, 2012 10:13pm
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Nov 22, 2012 12:18 AM
Timber;1326767 wrote:Had mine taken out in 2002... Gallstones. Was furtunate they were able to do it with a laparoscope. As I was coming out of the anesthesia, I asked the nurse if they were able to do the small incisions and she said "Honey, you can still wear your speedo!" I lol'd... for sure, because that would never happen.

Outpatient procedure, had to keep down clear liquids (soup) before they would let me leave... slept in a rocker recliner for a while, that was easy to rock out of and stand up.

Good luck!

I haven't noticed any complications from the procedure.
You have to eat soup??
Nov 22, 2012 12:18am
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Nov 22, 2012 2:19 AM
Heard removing Gall Bladder makes you a pussy. I hope you can confirm.

Srs Biz, you should be fine. I assume its similar to appendectomy I had yr ago. Sucked for about a week then I got over it.
Nov 22, 2012 2:19am
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Nov 22, 2012 4:57 PM
Gall bladders are for poor stupid people.
Nov 22, 2012 4:57pm
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Nov 22, 2012 5:30 PM
get very drunk the night before. always helpful prior to surgery
Nov 22, 2012 5:30pm
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Jan 17, 2013 11:43 AM
Finally having my surgery tomorrow morning. They haven't even called to tell me when I'm supposed to be there yet. Ha I guess they figure you shouldn't have trouble finding a ride to get there.
Jan 17, 2013 11:43am
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Jan 17, 2013 11:47 AM
Good luck buddy! Sure you'll do just fine as I'd imagine its a rather routine surgery at this point. Get time off work to recover?
Jan 17, 2013 11:47am
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Jan 17, 2013 11:48 AM
bigdaddy2003;1368136 wrote:Finally having my surgery tomorrow morning. They haven't even called to tell me when I'm supposed to be there yet. Ha I guess they figure you shouldn't have trouble finding a ride to get there.
They normally don't call until late in the afternoon, around 4 or 5ish.
Jan 17, 2013 11:48am
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Jan 17, 2013 11:52 AM
Commander of Awesome;1368144 wrote:Good luck buddy! Sure you'll do just fine as I'd imagine its a rather routine surgery at this point. Get time off work to recover?
Thanks man and I don't have to worry about getting time off work. I'm my own boss.
Jan 17, 2013 11:52am
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Jan 17, 2013 12:03 PM
I have been fighting this for about two years. They wanted to take mine out and I have been putting it off. I have no stones, but I have what they call "sludge". Good Luck Bigdaddy please let me know how it goes.
Jan 17, 2013 12:03pm
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Jan 17, 2013 12:22 PM
Can I have your vcash if you don't make it?
Jan 17, 2013 12:22pm
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Jan 17, 2013 12:33 PM
Rotinaj;1368171 wrote:Can I have your vcash if you don't make it?
Ha sure
Jan 17, 2013 12:33pm
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Jan 17, 2013 12:42 PM
Good luck. I hope you have a speedy recovery.
Jan 17, 2013 12:42pm
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Jan 17, 2013 3:43 PM
rrfan;1368160 wrote:I have been fighting this for about two years. They wanted to take mine out and I have been putting it off. I have no stones, but I have what they call "sludge". Good Luck Bigdaddy please let me know how it goes.
Sludge? So is that worse than having stones or what?
FatHobbit;1368188 wrote:Good luck. I hope you have a speedy recovery.
Thank you sir.
Jan 17, 2013 3:43pm
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Jan 17, 2013 4:04 PM
No stones are worse but the sludge gives the same result which is severve pain from time to time.
Jan 17, 2013 4:04pm