gallbladder surgery coming up and scared
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gallbladder surgery coming up and scared
| Sat, 10-23-2004 - 4:10pm |
Hi everyone. I posted hear a couple times and have gotten some helpful information. Well, I have a low gallbladder ejection fraction (20%) and am scheduled for surgery in the beginning of November. I am scared to death. I'm not really that afraid of the surgery itself. I guess I'm afraid of what will happen after surgery. Afraid that it will make me sick, I will have diarrhea that will not go away, or that it won't take care of the terrible nausea and other symptoms that I have been having for 4 years. I guess I don't really have any questions, just looking for some good thoughts from people who have been through this. I am only 31 and live alone. I didn't expect to have a major health issue this soon in life. My mom will be coming down to stay with me for a few days after surgery. Thanks to everyone who posts on here, it's great to have a place like this.

I think that what you are experiencing is totally noramal. I had my GB removed Feb/04 and as soon as I was given my surgery date I turned into a bit of a basket case. I was also worried about having dreadful side effects - the worst of which didn't happen.
When I finally came to accept that the GB had to come out - keeping it really wasn't an option I became a bit more sane. I still had moments where I was a bit nuts - but accepting that it had to be removed and deciding that what ever side effects came up - well I'd just have to do what I can to resolve or minimize them. (easy for me to say
Hi and Welcome back, hmdoyle00
I think Jo is the best one who has had her's out and she knows more than I do..
I would suggest that you take one day at a time and Think Postive because thinking that way will help you feel better
Hey Hmdoyle00!
Good to see you again!
I had horrible diahrrea before I had my gallbladder out, and I've been pretty careful since - the first week was no different than before my surgery - still ate carefully, but this week I've worked back into eating a normal diet, and all I've found is that I eat LESS before I'm full - kind of a bonus side effect for me!
Surgery is always nerve-wracking - mine was an emergency surgery as the tube from my gallbladder to my intestine was infected - but you'll be fine. And having help the first week or so is a must, so it's good your mom is there!
Chrisa
Good luck on your surgery! My friend just had this done 3 weeks ago and she said she already feels better. I hope you feel better too!