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Posted by Nal (Member # 6801) on :

Hi guys. Im back from my surgery. It went really, really well! The surgeon came and talked to me afterwards too. Turns out I made the best decision.

Even though the ultrasounds and such were normal (hida scan was the only thing abnormal), my gallbladder looked awful!! He told me I had adhesions forming in the abdominal cavity, that the GB was very discolored and lots of sludge.

I want to thank you all for your support and encouragement with this surgery. I am having a bile sample sent to Igenx to test of Lyme in my bile system.

Nancy

Posted by Carol B (Member # 9110) on :

Let me be the first to say [woohoo]

Love, Carol

Posted by 5dana8 (Member # 7935) on :

Yeah Nal!! [Smile]

I am so happy to hear your sugury went well and it looks to be a really good decison!

hope you are feeling better soon and the pain level isn't too bad.

Posted by just don (Member # 1129) on :

Congrads, big time Nal!!!
I know its so soon but anxious to hear IF you feel better ,,,whenever it happens!! Specially if it fixes some of your gastric duress,, sooooo lettuce know(to borrow a phrase from our most famous member!!)

Posted by Andie333 (Member # 7370) on :

I'm really glad the surgery went well.

Hopefully, you're going to be able to take it easy for awhile.

But the worst of it is behind you. That's great news!!!

Andie

Posted by Jill E. (Member # 9121) on :

I had been thinking of you. I am so glad the surgery went well and it sounds like the decision was right. I know you investigated a lot of options - take good care of yourself and recover soon!

Jill

Posted by Aniek (Member # 5374) on :

[Big Grin]

Great to hear the news.

Posted by Jillybean (Member # 8071) on :

That's great news Nal! Hope it eases your pain, and it's all behind you. How awesome that you sent the sample to Igenex. I'll be anxious to hear the results.
Happy Healing!
Jill

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

YEA!! YEA!! YEA!!! [woohoo]

Keep us posted on your progress!!!

Posted by cbb (Member # 788) on :

It's great to hear that your surgery went well.
Now concentrate on a speedy recovery.

Lots of concern & support coming your way.

Posted by Truthfinder (Member # 8512) on :

Thanks for posting, Nancy - sounds like you did the right thing having the surgery.

And it was VERY sharp of you to get that sample out to Igenex - excellent thinking!

Hope your recovery goes as well as your surgery. I'm sure you are glad it is finally over.

Tracy

Posted by humanbeing (Member # 8572) on :

As someone just starting rocephin (with no actigal) it is great to hear of such a positve outcome getting the gallbladder out.

Will there be any limitations on your eating or activity without a gallbladder?

Heal well and thanks for posting!
Kim

Posted by Nal (Member # 6801) on :

You guys are the best!!! Im in so much pain today though-ugh!! Oh well. It will get better over time I hope. Any advice on how to heal from this thing is greatly appreciated!

I cant thinak you enough for the support and well wishes once again.

Nancy

Posted by Michelle M (Member # 7200) on :

YEAH NANCY! Bye Bye GB! Hope that's the ticket to feeing much better for you. Fingers crossed!

Michelle

Posted by trails (Member # 1620) on :

FANTASTIC.

What sort of pain are you in? Stay on the pain relievers and make sure to tale stool softeners and psyllium. I usually switch to advil a few days after surgery as it is more helpful for pain for me and also decreases the swelling.

I am glad you are feeling good about your decision!
may the healing begin!

Posted by Nal (Member # 6801) on :

Well today I feel really groggy and very weak. Im not having any trouble eating or anything so at least that is good.

i took a shower this morning and that totally wore me out. Im having some muscle and joint pain today too and that could be a small herx from the antibiotics they gave me in the hospital?

All in all, still recovering steady. In some ways I feel better than I expected to so I am really happy.

Nancy

Posted by trails (Member # 1620) on :

general anasthesia can make you feel really wierd for a VERY long time. Some people say it takes a full year to recover from it. I dont think that is true, but it does take many months before you look back and say---wow that was the anasthesia still wearing off---intense.

Posted by AP (Member # 8430) on :

Good to hear things went well... You may be tired for awhile, but I'm sure the benefits will defenitely shine through.

One thing to watch out for...

I just started getting this intense burning pain right under one of my scars. It would only last for a second at a time, and would just happen. I went in yesterday to get things checked out because we were afraid the clip they used to clip things together in my GB surgery (in June of this year) had come off, or something else potentially life-threatening.

Turns out, I have a neuroma. My nerves in one of the incision points are misfiring. No surgery is needed, in fact all I did was up my dose of Neurontin and it hasn't happened again, but it was pretty scary. So, if it happens to you, don't freak out like I did. Just contact your general surgeon, and they can give you a solution.