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I am about to have my gallbladder removed and I am very nervous. Anyone else had theirs out? How bad is it?

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  1. estherlolly - 41-45 years old - female

    Posted by estherlolly Apr 14th, 2012 at 7:06AM

    Piece of cake.

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  2. quilty56 - 51-55 years old - female

    Posted by quilty56 Apr 14th, 2012 at 12:04AM

    I had mine removed laparoscopic about 6 years ago. Home a few hours later and cooking dinner for Easter company about 4 days later.

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  3. tonyt53 - 56-60 years old - male

    Posted by tonyt53 Apr 13th, 2012 at 10:43AM

    I had mine removed about 6 years ago. Four small slits, including one at the top of the belly button (they put you out for it). Most people go home within 3 - 4 hours afterward. I told them I could feel weird at home (from being put under) just as easily as there, so I went home in less than 2 hours afterward. I never had any soreness of any kind, and they taped the small cuts.

    My surgeon is a good friend. While I was waiting in the holding room, he sent the anesthesiologist over to ask me which foot I was having removed. When i was just about to have a heart attack I looked over towards the nurse's station and saw him laughing his as*s off. He also told me that he had once removed a gall bladder in 8 minutes after the cuts were made. I just told him to take his time. Relax, there is nothing to it. You'll be fine, plus glad you got that thing out.

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  4. TrackyDaks - 36-40 years old - female

    Posted by TrackyDaks Apr 13th, 2012 at 8:35AM

    I'm waiting to see a surgeon about mine. It's like one of the most commonly performed procedures these days. I'll try to convince both of us lol. Na it'll all be good.

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  5. tikitour - 41-45 years old - female

    Posted by tikitour Apr 13th, 2012 at 8:29AM

    google it! and then change your name on here´to....wellsometimesimbroken21.

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  6. neverbroken21 - 22-25 years old - female

    Reply by neverbroken21 Apr 13th, 2012 at 8:30AM

    I have but I am unfortunately broken at the moment :( lol

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  7. TheChurchLady - 41-45 years old - female

    Posted by TheChurchLady Apr 13th, 2012 at 9:16AM

    My aunt died during the surgery. Good luck! :)

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  8. TrackyDaks - 36-40 years old - female

    Reply by TrackyDaks Apr 17th, 2012 at 7:04AM

    Oh No. Sorry to read this.

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  9. MmmBabi - 41-45 years old - female

    Posted by MmmBabi Apr 13th, 2012 at 8:20AM

    Laparoscopic or open?
    I had the open so I can only speak on that.

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  10. neverbroken21 - 22-25 years old - female

    Reply by neverbroken21 Apr 13th, 2012 at 8:30AM

    I am not really sure yet. They found stones today and the doctor said if there were stones they would remove it.

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  11. MmmBabi - 41-45 years old - female

    Reply by MmmBabi Apr 13th, 2012 at 8:33AM

    People I know that had it Laparoscopic were fine and went home that day and had no issues. The only reason I had the open was an emergency type thing because of a blockage and I was in the hospital for a week and it was pretty bad but it was alos 20 years ago. Your's would probably be Laparoscopic so you should have no issues.

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  12. Mmmmme - 46-50 years old - female

    Posted by Mmmmme Apr 13th, 2012 at 8:19AM

    My sis-in-law had hers removed recently. Everything went fine. She was sore for about two weeks after. Other than that, it was all good. You'll be alright.

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  13. neverbroken21 - 22-25 years old - female

    Reply by neverbroken21 Apr 13th, 2012 at 8:31AM

    Thanks :)

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