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Gallbladder removal

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Haleybee822 · 19/05/2025 13:38

I have been having gallbladder attacks from
November got diagnosed March and put on the emergency list I got a call today to get it removed tomorrow. This seems very quick as I would told about a year I am freaking out anyone any advice?

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Icanthinkformyselfthanks · 19/05/2025 17:42

You’ll be fine, recovery will be easy but watch what you eat for a while. You’re just panicking because it’s come much sooner than you expected but it will be over much sooner too. Good luck!

BeckyBloom · 19/05/2025 17:46

Better now than wait! I had keyhole surgery to remove mine as an emergency patient after being on an IV for a week. Good luck and absolutely nothing to worry about.

Piggywaspushed · 19/05/2025 17:49

You need to get organised now! Rennies Deflatine, Peppermint tea, painkillers, a pillow for the car on the way home, plain food, a book and phone charger etc. You won't be able to drive for a week or so.

Saying recovery will be easy is not true for all. It should be but there will be pain so don't be a martyr.Most say the gas pain is the worst.

Have you got young DCs?

ByQuaintAzureWasp · 19/05/2025 18:52

I paid to have mone removed privately as I couldn't wait as it was negatively impacting my life. Glad you're having it done. Good luck, sure you will be fine.

itsgivingenglishteacher · 19/05/2025 18:56

Mine was at very short notice too. Was told wait lists super long but emergencies done quickly. (I had mine done privately but surgeon was also a NHS doc. Told me I would almost certainly never get to then top of the wait list on the NHS until I became an emergency and that all they ever did was emergencies therefore). Best thing I ever did. Agree with pp, the gas pain was agony for the first 24 hrs, accept all the pain relief you’re offered.

KIlliePieMyOhMy · 19/05/2025 19:01

had mine out about 5 years ago.
much better

digiwidgy · 19/05/2025 19:03

Best thing I ever did. Go for it. I was in and out the same day. No issues since. Good luck.

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Haleybee822 · 19/05/2025 21:27

Piggywaspushed · 19/05/2025 17:49

You need to get organised now! Rennies Deflatine, Peppermint tea, painkillers, a pillow for the car on the way home, plain food, a book and phone charger etc. You won't be able to drive for a week or so.

Saying recovery will be easy is not true for all. It should be but there will be pain so don't be a martyr.Most say the gas pain is the worst.

Have you got young DCs?

@Piggywaspushed yeah I have two my youngest is one year old and she’s full on my dh and mum going to help for a week or two with her hopefully I will be back on my feet soon

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LucyLoo1972 · 19/11/2025 07:40

well for soem reason I didnt feel nay pain afterwards but I did have to have a drain. I dont know why I didnt feel pain, the doctors were bemused by that. my psychologist says I may have dissociated form the pain as he thinks I may have a dissociative disorder of some kind as I suffered a psychotic break some item afterwards.

hexsnidgett · 19/11/2025 08:35

It was ok, and great in the long run. I was pretty sore the first week and weak and tender for longer.My advice is take the painkillers and eat plenty of fibre.
10 years on I can eat what I like, the only thing is when I need to go I need to go!!

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