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pulpfiction · 09-08-2002, 02:09 PM

hi im extremely new to these boards and what a wealth of information ive found.i tried the search feature and found TONS of info on my subject.i had a eneral question about gallbladder surgery and recivery time which i could not find.any suggestions

thx PF

nicola76 · 09-09-2002, 05:06 AM

Hello!!

I don't have any information of gallbladder recovery but I did want to say "Welcome to the Boards"!! Lots of nice people post here and there's loads of info on just about anything!

Take care!

Nic

Tree Frog · 09-09-2002, 09:05 AM

Welcome pulpfiction!
I frequent the Thyroid board, but I check in on other ones, too.

I had gall bladder surgery. The way it is done these days, it is not too bad of a procedure. I was in the hospital two days and then felt pretty good really fast. You will have to avoid any kind of heavy lifting for a few weeks, such as lifting wet laundry from a washing machine. It can take up to a year for the body to completely heal from a gut surgery, but you will feel normal way before that, providing there is no infection or complication.

Be sure to ask your doctor what his/her procedure is.
Different docs have different hospital stay and no lifting rules.

Blastoff9600 · 09-09-2002, 08:15 PM

Well I figured I would throw in my two cents.
I had mine removed in March of 2001. I went in in the morning and was out late that afternoon. The pain was mild for me. I spent abut a day and half lying on my couch. I had a reaction to the pain meds they gave me so I was sicker than a dog for a few days also. I wasnt to do any heavy lifting for about two weeks. But after about three days I felt fine and was up to my usual stuff.