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Gall bladder surgery on Thursday advice please

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april90824
april90824

Hello every one I'm 26 years old and for the last year I have been reading forums and looking up gall stone information i thought I would message and ask for your advice if any one has any to offer . It started I would say a few years ago I would get awful pain in my upper right side and sickness the pain would be so bad I would go to a and e and I kept getting told it was food poisoning it wasn't till last year September I had the same thing extreme pain and I was violently sick I was then kept in for more tests I assumed it was food poisoning again then they discovered I had gall stones I was kept in for about a week set home with a bag full of medication and a surgery date I felt fine after a few days decided not to have surgery then only in December the pain came back but only lasted a few days this time . Over the last couple of months I have been very stressed been getting alot of pain in February this year I took very sick again was back in hospital I mean the pain was at it's worst I have since been back in hospital since I mean this month I have lost nearly 2 stone in a month . I was feeling so relieved to get my hospital date threw do have it removed my surgery is in 3 days time . My attacks have been a lot and each time my pancreas and bile duct was also infected . I have been relying on medication day to day . I had my pre op last week every thing was ok my bloods are much better then what they were I'm showing as ok to operate on . I don't feel like I'm healthy enough to operate on I don't know what to do I'm in so much agony constantly I want it removed but on the other hand reading other people's stories it doesn't always get better I don't feel like I'm even fit for this surgery . Does any one have any advise for me .

Thank you

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  • octavia123
    octavia123 april90824

    Posted

    When you are better you'll realise how ill you've been. You fella has perhaps put it a little bluntly and I don't know if that's true in the literal sense but you know what he means, it's not getting better with any amount of meds! It needs out. Don't worry about suffering after op we are all different and heal differently. Follow all advice given and read on here and take care to recover. :-)
    • april90824
      april90824 octavia123

      Posted

      Thank you Hun . I just hope nothing goes wrong with surgery . I think the risks of not waking up are pretty low but still so scared .
    • janet74211
      janet74211 april90824

      Posted

      Hi April,

      First off would you really want to live with the extreme pain of gallstones? The longer you leave it the worse it gets. Plus more gallstones can be producing themselves. If they get stuck in bile duck or neck of gallbladder trust me it's horrendous.

      The reason you are feeling so bad is simply your gallstones. As

      Been said already once out you will be so much better. Do not

      Think negative but positive. Not everyone gets after symptoms.

      No regrets after having my gallstones out, mine has been a few ups and downs but so much better since its been out. I now have a life again.

      Try buying a nice relaxing CD, listen to it and try chilling. I am assuming you have not had surgery before and its a scary thing.

      Have always had really good experience of any ops I had andhave had many. They should be able to give you something to

      Calm you down on the day. Please go ahead and have it done as your quality of life will be so much better. It's only a few days and will be over in a flash. Good luck.

    • april90824
      april90824 janet74211

      Posted

      Hello Janet it has got stuck in the bile duct so I have felt the pain it was agony . I know I need it I'm in a huge panic that's all . I did have surgery when I was 19 to have my appendix removed it was a case of it needs removing I was in extreme agony it was and then and there thing I had no time to think or re search stuff . I do remember crying all the way down to the theatre and then I remember waking up it took bout 6 weeks to recover . I feel worst about this surgery I'm more petrified .
    • janet74211
      janet74211 april90824

      Posted

      Don't worry about recovery time just think a stage at a time. Operation first, they will give you pain relieve afterwards. Write down anything you might be stressing about and ask on the day.

      Everyone stresses your not alone. But think of the bigger picture at the end of the day.

  • Voodoolizard
    Voodoolizard april90824

    Posted

    I was worried about not waking up .. But I'm here !!! You will do it and you will be fine !!!

    Try and stay possitive xx

  • sarah87162
    sarah87162 april90824

    Posted

    I too have gallstones and am waiting for surgery. I know several people who have had their gallbladder removed and they all say how much better they feel afterwards.

    I would go for it. I know everyone is different regarding recovery period but you cannot go on as you are

    Praying you will have a good result and soon feel much better.

    Keep in touch

    Take care

    Sarah

  • ndm
    ndm april90824

    Posted

    I'm so sorry that you are having such a hard time.  Before my surgery in January I too felt like I was too sick to have an operation but the surgery went fine.  This is a good place to come for comfort and support.  Please let us know how everything goes!!
    • april90824
      april90824 ndm

      Posted

      I'm glad your surgery went well I literally was having two days where I felt well I was still in pain but not extreme no sickness litterally a couple of hours ago I was heading out with my fella and I felt like I was going to die luckily it lasted 20 minutes I have also thrown up twice . It's very important I have this done Thursday . I'm still worried that my gall bladder is re infected they have been telling me all year they can't operate when it's all Enflamed I will speak my corncerns to the surgeon on the day x
    • janet74211
      janet74211 april90824

      Posted

      Today's the day. Hope you went through with it, and all's well.
  • erica74
    erica74 april90824

    Posted

    Hi April

    Keen to hear how you are doing? I have the same op on 18th March.

    • april90824
      april90824 erica74

      Posted

      Hello Erica it's been 2 days since surgery I have stopped feeling sick finding it hard to move around I have 4 incisions they hurt when I move but if I lie down I'm ok . I feel bruised and swallen but I actually feel much better if that makes sense . Now I have it out of me . X I hope every thing goes well with your surgery
    • sarah87162
      sarah87162 erica74

      Posted

      Thinking of you for Wednesday. Hope everything goes OK

      Keep us posted.

      Take care

      Love Sarah

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