My GallBladder Journey

I had my gallbladder out 2 weeks ago and i was terrified, but i read about everyones experiences and followed a few tips. about a week before surgery eat easily digestable foods and two days before surgery try to only eat a small amount and if possible eat nothing for 18 hours. keep a pillow near you after op and place it over your stomach and told it down tight whenever you want to cough or sneeze this lessons any pain or pulling.
when your op is over do not sit straight up when you are in bed but roll on one side and swing legs to floor. you might feel ok when you wake up but still eat only small amounts and still keep meals light, i am doing this for at least one month, introduce your favourite foods a little at a time. I am still very tender and my stomach is still swollen and i still get little twinges of pain now and again, but i must say this, i am a wimp i dont do pain but it wasnt as bad as i was made out to believe, yes painful but bearable if you take your painkillers. walk around as much as you can.
I now have been told of a supplement called ox bile, and it helps when you have had your gallbladder removed,with quite a few of the problems after surgery, you can get it from amazon.
I wish you good luck with your op, dont rush recovery and give yourself at least 3 weeks to feel like a human being again.

Hi 1littleduck,

I am not scared about the op as I had more serios abdo surgery a few years ago and was off sick for 3 months. I now have an 11" scar running from bely button downwards.

One tip i can share. if you feel like yr going to sneeze, pinch yr top lip HARD between thumb and finger fide to side not inside and outside. it will kill the sneeze - it is a technique the queen uses!

I know the cushion trick. it does work well.

I am pretty pain resistant so I am sure I will be fine.

As far as eating light I am on a liver reducing diet so i am on lettuce and veg for 2 weeks.

Glad to hear you are ok.

Lelx

just to let you know, i had the op yesterday and it wasn't so bad. ok a little sore initially but codine sorted it out. have eaten toast and coffee with no probs.

just to let you know, i had the op yesterday and it wasn't so bad. ok a little sore initially but codine sorted it out. have eaten toast and coffee with no probs.