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Gallbladder Surgery

Started by Scott, October 17, 2007, 08:06:32 PM

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Scott

Well I'm back from gallbladder surgery. They kept me in the hospital for 24 hours due to blood from cutting the liver a bit. They had to do blood counts throughout the night. The hardest part was a the first 3 hours after surgery and the gas they put into your abdomen is trapped inside and it's trying to get out, but they have pain medicine to take the edge off the pain. Very difficult to turn in bed, was dehydrated, and didn't get to eat much for 24 hours. Made a small video for you who were interested.

[youtube=425,350]http://youtube.com/watch?v=A5ADOa9Jdm4

Thanks for your prayers and kind thoughts.

Mr_Vindictive

Good to know you're doing well, and glad to have you back Scott!  Glad everything went well. :thumbup:
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Scott

#33
Thanks guys.  :thumbup: :smile:

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[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDAWnvkpYsU

Raffine

Welcome back!

Here's something for the liver:



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Derf

Good to know you're doing okay, Scott!
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Yaddo 42

Yay, glad to know you've come through alright. I hope your not in too much pain, and are healing nicely.

So they pump gas into your abdomen, why? What kind? Is it inert gas for use with the laser somehow, or is it for some other purpose? And do you have to pass the stuff naturally?

Sorry if this is too nosy, just curious how all this works. Didn't get to find out about this part from the girl I know, we had stopped talking much after her surgery for various unimportant reasons.
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Allhallowsday

#37
I KNEW you'd be fine!    :wink: 
The gas gives 'em room to work, I'd guess. 
 Thanks for the video!   :thumbup:  :smile:
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Raffine

QuoteAnd do you have to pass the stuff naturally?

I guess it gives you something to blame other than the dog, for a while at least.  :smile:
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Trevor

Glad to hear you're OK, Scott: good wishes.  :smile:

As Raffine said, I think you should blame the dog for the gas,  :teddyr:
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Scott

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Quote from: Yaddo 42 on October 24, 2007, 10:21:50 PM
Yay, glad to know you've come through alright. I hope your not in too much pain, and are healing nicely.

So they pump gas into your abdomen, why? What kind? Is it inert gas for use with the laser somehow, or is it for some other purpose? And do you have to pass the stuff naturally?

They gave me a pain medication that I'm using occasionally and in half doses as the abdominal pain from the incisions is still with me.

They use the CO gas to lift the abdominal wall away from the organs so they can work the instruments. The CO gas they put in your abdomen escapes slowly out of your skin I suppose. That type of pain is gone now.  It gets trapped in there and moved around causing lots of discomfort.  Gas pain Lasted about 3-6 hours after the surgery. Can't remember exactly how long. Morphine.

Speaking of the other type of gas it took me 2 1/2 days for a bowel movement.  A little prune juice helped me get started. :teddyr:

Khaz

Glad to hear you made it out with no probs! :thumbup:

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Andrew

Quote from: Scott on October 25, 2007, 08:13:51 AM
Speaking of the other type of gas it took me 2 1/2 days for a bowel movement.  A little prune juice helped me get started. :teddyr:

TMI, Scott.  TMI!   :buggedout:

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trekgeezer

#43
Hey Scott! Glad to see you're still breathing! I know about the constipation problems and gas, try being severely hypothyroid sometime.



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Scott

Quote from: Andrew on October 25, 2007, 08:38:32 AM
Quote from: Scott on October 25, 2007, 08:13:51 AM
Speaking of the other type of gas it took me 2 1/2 days for a bowel movement.  A little prune juice helped me get started. :teddyr:

TMI, Scott.  TMI!   :buggedout:



Just wanted to share.  :smile:

Quote from: trekgeezer on October 25, 2007, 09:21:54 AM
Hey Scott! Glad to see you're still breathing! I know about the constipation problems and gas, try being severely hypothyroid sometime.



By the way, enjoy the karma point I gave you as a welcome back!

Was looking for that Karma point you promised Trek Geezer........................Figured you were waiting for the BM report.  :teddyr: