Home From the Doctor's
Sep. 18th, 2009 05:09 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
jennythereaderSo, I'm home from my appointment with the gastroenterologist.
He basically agreed that surgery is the best option, and that I should have it done as soon as I can, before it becomes an emergency.
Monday morning I'll be calling the doctor![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
sunatrya recommended and trying to schedule my Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (gall bladder removal, for those not up on the medical jargon).
Fun times.
He basically agreed that surgery is the best option, and that I should have it done as soon as I can, before it becomes an emergency.
Monday morning I'll be calling the doctor
sunatrya recommended and trying to schedule my Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (gall bladder removal, for those not up on the medical jargon).Fun times.
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Date: 2009-09-19 03:16 am (UTC)2) I had a laparoscopy in 1987; it wasn't bad AT ALL, but my stomach was pretty sore, after. I'm pretty sure they've gotten even better at it over 22 years.
::big hugs::
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Date: 2009-09-19 04:26 am (UTC)2) My brother-in-law had laparoscopic surgery a few years ago, and he said that the aftermath didn't really hurt, but you are really weak. He had trouble sitting up to get out of bed. My only real worry is if they end up having to switch to a open surgery halfway through. It apparently can take weeks get healed enough to go back to normal life after that.
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Date: 2009-09-19 05:13 am (UTC)If it helps, a buddy of mine had emergency gall bladder surgery and was instantly better and recovered quickly, and he was not exactly in peak physical condition.
Also, try rolling instead of sitting. Roll to your side, push up with your arms and and then pivot with your hips to help you get up. Muuuuch easier when you're having belly or back pain.