I'm 13. I'm a girl I'm not overweight and I'm healthy... But I have gallstones I'm scared to have surgery I ecouragment

I had tons of surgery as a kid. I can tell you exactly what you're going to experience so you don't have to be scared.
First they are going to explain everything they do as they go along. They know you might be scared and they will do what they can to keep you calm.
The night before your operation you'll need to begin fasting. No food or drink. This is so your stomach will be empty when the administer the anesthesia. This is important because during surgery stomach contents can go up your esophagus, down your wind pipe into your lungs. Stomach acid would burn them causing pneumonia. So follow your doctor's orders on that count. On the morning of the operation make sure to take a shower and clean yourself really well. It might be a few days before you can bathe again. Wear clean clothes to the hospital. You'll be admitted and directed to a pre-op area where people are prepared for surgery. You'll be required to remove all your clothes, likely including underwear. Don't worry you'll be given plenty of privacy and a hospital gown. You'll then climb into bed and relax a while. They will insert an IV, this can hurt a little but it's not TOO bad. then a bunch of doctors and nurses will come by to ask you questions and explain to you and your parents what's going to happen. They might even draw on your body with markers. This is so they'll have reference marks to know where to cut and where not to cut.
They will come and give you some drugs to relax you. You might feel like going to sleep. Go ahead and sleep if you want. You won't miss anything. A little later they will take you into the operating room. This part scared me because it's where my parents were left behind and there are lots of weird smells. They might take your gown away leaving you naked under the covers, but they will probably keep you covered up. If not, don't worry. They are medical professionals. You'll be placed on the operating table, which might be hard and cold but you're not going to be awake much longer anyway. Next they are going to put an oxygen mask on your face and or inject more medicine into your IV. If you get the mask it might smell funny. Don't worry it's just the gas that's going to make you sleep. If they just inject medicine you may not even see them do it. They may have you start counting. Likely you won't get past 2 or 3. You may hear a loud ringing and the lights may flash (all this happens very quickly) the next thing you know you'll be waking up in the recovery area with everything done. Your throat will be sore and really dry. Ask for water but they only give you a little. If you feel like going back to sleep do. There is no rush. You may have some pain after but they will give you anti-pain medication. You'll be really sleepy and confused and you won't be able to remember everything for the rest of the day so don't go making dates with boys that night.
Throughout the whole thing everyone is going to explain what's happening. Don'

Get them out. I know first hand how sick you can become. I felt so much better, but when I went to the hospital I couldn't even keep water down. You'll be fine. :)

Gallstones can become very painful if they aren't removed early. The surgery isn't usually a big deal, my brother had it and he was fine.

My 12 year old daughter just had a 2 hour major surgery. We prayer before together, and after she awoke, she was very at peace and taken great care of by doctors and nurses who make it possible to recover with very little pain.

My sister and I both survived having our gall bladders removed. It's become pretty much a routine type of surgery.

It's a pretty simple procedure, my friend just had this done and she slept through it all no problem! You're going to be fine :)