1st day to work after open GB surgery

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Registered: 08-29-2003
1st day to work after open GB surgery
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Tue, 09-07-2004 - 3:33pm
Hi all,

Today is my first day back at work after open gallbladder surgery! I've been home on medical leave for 6 weeks!

My surgery was supposed to be a quick laprascopic surgery and I was supposed to be home that day, etc etc, but when they went it, they were shocked at how packed with stones my GB was! They had to open and I ended up in ICU for 3 days, the hospital for 4 more, and then was sent home with a T-tube and a bag collecting bile hanging from me. It was not fun!

Well, my question is, has anyone else here had open GB surgery and what was their post-op experience? My surgeon is supposed to remove my t-tube in 2 days, so I'm very excited about that, but in the past few days, I've experienced some nausea, some fever (but below 100). A couple of days ago, I had a large omelet for lunch and it simply didn't agree with me, and I vomited, so I hope the two were related.

Enough about the gory details! If anyone has had similar experiences, I'd like to hear about them!

Thanks!

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-14-2003
Tue, 09-07-2004 - 6:12pm

Hi bebe872, Jo will be around later

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