Headache, wobbly, metallic taste 1 week after gallbladder removal
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my 74 year old mother in law had her gallbladder removed a week ago. After a year of intense pain she is now pain free, but seems to be taking a long while to recover from the anaesthetic- she has suffered headaches, backache, a dry mouth and a nasty metallic taste as well as feeling unsteady on her feet. She has not eaten well for months, due to near constant pain, but although she has been drinking lots of water and eating small but proper meals again post op, she is not feeling herself yet. She has not had a GA in over 40 years and we have been reassuring her that at 74 it will take a good week to get all the anaesthetic out of her system, but I had hoped she would have been feeling better each day. It is my father in laws 80th on Saturday and she would love to be well - any suggestions welcome, or just reassurance. She is seeing a nurse tomorrow to have the stitches removed so will be checked then but I suspect she will be told it just takes time....
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sandynan julie.c
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sally_14743 julie.c
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I had mine removed a year ago . I was 50. It takes 6 weeks to recover. Although it is key hole inside they have cut and stitched etc you . The keyhole wounds are still cut through your abdominal muscle so lifting is out of the question ...if you do use them ..I swept the floor ..a week after u feel wretched like you've been punched in the stomach...also it's a trauma to be operated on.. We book it in but our bodies react to being stabbed...generally our nerves are shook up before too. I think she needs to tell the nurse get her blood pressure checked etc put her mind at ease ...she will propberly feel better just seeing the nurse.. I was rough for 2 weeks weak etc ..then I was out and about after that but resting.
remind your mother in law that 40 years ago you had your operation and then went for a week or two to a converlescent home to be looked after..and recover ..those were the days. Now they save money and boot you out in the same day ....
shalaya julie.c
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