Well im updating.....

This thursday i go for my GI scope, then on friday i get the gallbladder surgery.

Im really very nervous, so any encouragement would be nice.

I guess this is a part of my journey on getting better huh? i never had surgery before so i really dont know what to expect.

I just wanted to post and give everyone an update on whats going on.

Byez everyone...will update after surgery hopefully

I'm glad to hear you were able to get the dates moved up, that's much better than the middle of August.

So you'll be able to get back on the IV rocp soon I imagine. Great!

Surgery-the hard part is when you wake up-discuss pain med with the surgeon beforehand or have your Mom talk to him. Sometimes they're stingy with the pain meds. Can't figure why tho.

Glad for you!

I dont miss my gall at all!! HA!

I know I mentioned this to you before but I wanted to say it again for everyone else to hear. Just because you get your GB taken out doesn't mean you won't have sluding or stones with Rocephin again. In 2002 I was on Rocephin for 4 months and developed a lot of stones. I had bad attacks, wound up in the ER because of an 18-hour attack with severe pain, vomiting, the works (the worst experience of my life). I was admitted and had surgery a few days later. I thought I'd be okay to go back on Rocephin again and tried it last summer (2004) but after about 2 1/2 months I started having much less severe "GB-like" attacks which my (very good) GI doctor said was most likely sludging due to the Rocephin. So, essentially, I can't be on Rocephin at all, with or without my gallbladder.

I just want everyone to know that getting your gallbladder out is not necessarily a sure-fire way to be able to tolerate Rocephin. IMO (and this is just my opinion), if the sluding or stones are fairly mild, try to avoid surgery and try a different antibiotic. Claforan is very closely related to Rocephin but doesn't cause the GB problems that Rocephin so often does. And there are other IV meds, too.

I'm not saying Rocephin isn't a good treatment. It helped me so much when I was on it the first time and I think for some people it can be great, but it's not the only IV antibiotic treatment out there.

With all that said, I really hope your surgery goes well on Friday, Korinne, and I'll be thinking about you!

Peace and healing,
Annie

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Then ask them. If your doc is not in the know about some stuff, drop by the hospital and ask the floor nurses your questions...on the medical/surgical floor. Tell them it's your first time and ask for any tips or pointers...

Post surgically, you'll most likely have a sore throat from the intubation. Everyone is intubated AFTER they go to sleep to make sure that the airway is always open and accessible.

NO worries. Every surgical floor has a freezer full of popsicles. Just ask your nurse for a popsicle and you'll feel much better!

Accept all the pain meds that you need...and ask for them if you don't get them without asking. Don't get behind the pain curve...If you fall behind it, it's MUCH tougher to achieve adequate pain relief later. So, don't be shy or tough, and don't wait if you feel pain. Take the meds. Your recovery time will be much shorter if you do.

Remember, popsicles good....pain not so good.

I always buy new jammies, undies or a bathrobe before surgery...(or some combination of the three)..They always make me feel a little better.

You'll do fine...It's not fun, but it doesn't have to be terribly scarey either..

Carol Ann