gallbladder ileus
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My Mum has just had a gallstone removed from her small intestine. She is 86 but has come round from the op very quickly and is back on a normal ward Does anyone know how long she will be in hospital and how long before she can drive again. She is very independent and hates to be housebound.
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sally_14743 carol45436
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i think your specialist will be the best to give advice .
If it was key hole . You leave hospital on the day or next day . But.
Your mums age may affect the times.
but I was told 6 weeks to drive as although you could drive ok you would find it hard to apply an emergency brake with your weakened abdominal muscles due to the incisions..
i would quiz the surgeon with regards to mums age he may presume wrongly that she isn't independant you need to explain her situation and character. And she will get a new lease of life in a few weeks time when she heals and is no longer suffering gall bladder symptoms. She will be a spring chicken again
carol45436 sally_14743
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sally_14743 carol45436
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Cant be sure but think it's 3 months before you can lift drive etc....
they will give you all the info when they discharge your mum.
It's a large scar if it's not keyhole .
You may have to sit on her for a while you snot want her to have complications .
I am sure her body will tell her or let her know how much to do.
Hope she recovers well sounds like she will .
Ginagirl sally_14743
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