Gallbladder removal!

[123feraverto]

Just looking for any tips for recovery after gallbladder taken out.
My surgery is next week 😬

I have a 3 month old and a 3 year old.

Exclusively breastfeeding- will I struggle with feeding with the incisions?

Recovery took long than expected for my friend. It's a really quite big organ so the area that's sore is large too!

You’ll be fine! Let them know you’re BF, I will always try to do BF mums first on the list so you can get back to baby quickly. You can BF as soon as you get home, just make sure they prescribe pain relief that’s safe (we usually give dihydrocodeine if BF). The incisions will be a bit tender but feeding should be doable. The gas pains can be the worst part (gives you pain in shoulders and neck) so have a heat pack available as that can help. Then get up and moving as quickly as you can! Most of my patients are pretty much recovered after a week and back to normal after 2. You will be ok to drive after a few days. Make sure you’re got help with the children for at least the first week.

Thanks all!

Just had my pre op call and they've said I can't feed for 24 hours after preferably 48 so that's a little disappointing -
Surely the anaesthesia is the same if people have emergency c sections ?

Getting nervous now 😬

That’s just not true. They are totally ill informed. Speak with the anaesthetist on the day and I’m sure they will sort it.

associationofanaesthetists-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/anae.15179

That is the current guideline from the U.K. association of anaesthetics

You can breastfeed www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/anaesthetics/

That's what I thought, I'll definitely speak to them before hand

She didn't seem to have any actual information about me became she seemed surprised I was on maternity leave and breastfeeding

I had mine out 2 weeks ago, still a little sore but not too much, mainly when I do a big yawn or twist round for something. Mine was done as an emergency as it was inflamed and infected so I did have to stay in for a couple of days with a drain fitted and on IV antibiotics.

There was a lady on the ward who had hers taken out while still heavily pregnant so there must be painkillers and anaesthetics that are safe for babies.

Don't underestimate the tiredness you will feel in the first week. I was sore but more just knackered, small bits of activity like a trip round Asda knocked me for six. Make sure you take any help offered.

This is the beast that caused all my problems. www.mumsnet.com/Talk/sporner_corner/4350035-look-at-my-huge-bastard-gallstone

[quote HalfShrunkMoreToGo]I had mine out 2 weeks ago, still a little sore but not too much, mainly when I do a big yawn or twist round for something. Mine was done as an emergency as it was inflamed and infected so I did have to stay in for a couple of days with a drain fitted and on IV antibiotics.

There was a lady on the ward who had hers taken out while still heavily pregnant so there must be painkillers and anaesthetics that are safe for babies.

Don't underestimate the tiredness you will feel in the first week. I was sore but more just knackered, small bits of activity like a trip round Asda knocked me for six. Make sure you take any help offered.

This is the beast that caused all my problems. www.mumsnet.com/Talk/sporner_corner/4350035-look-at-my-huge-bastard-gallstone[/quote]
Wow that's a beast!
Did you have to ask them to see it?
Definitely want to seem mine 😂

My partner will be around to occupy the 3 year old and the 3 month old doesn't do much other than feed, cuddle and sleep 😂

You'll be tired and sore for a while.
Avoid fizzy drinks as they can make the gas pains in your shoulders much worse (my sister hadn't realised and was drinking a fair amount of sparkling water - the pain reduced a lot after she swapped to flat water)

I had no after pain, I was told to avoid heavy lifting for a while but that went out of the window when DGS nearly darted out into the road.

I had mine out 3 years ago, apart from day one and just wanting to sleep after the anaesthetic I was surprisingly pain free. I was back to near normal in way less than two weeks.

I had mine out and aside from the day after when I was a bit sore, I was great. Up and about doing most everything aside from heavy lifting. Good luck!

Thanks all!
Covid test tomorrow
Then isolating until Wednesday surgery day !

And it's out

Can breastfeed tonight unless I need to use the stronger painkillers !

How you feeling @123feraverto ?

Not to bad , I'm back home now

Just using the ibuprofen and paracetamol for now

They've given me cocodamol and tramadol just in case I need it , but won't be able to feed with those

Thanks for checking in 😊