Comments on: What is the process of having gallbladder surgery? http://surgerygy.com/surgery/surgery-method/what-is-the-process-of-having-gallbladder-surgery.surgery Surgery Medical Resources Fri, 29 Jul 2011 22:08:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: gallbladder symptoms http://surgerygy.com/surgery/surgery-method/what-is-the-process-of-having-gallbladder-surgery.surgery/comment-page-1#comment-3916 gallbladder symptoms Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:36:54 +0000 http://surgerygy.com/surgery/surgery-method/what-is-the-process-of-having-gallbladder-surgery.surgery#comment-3916 @gellar, what kind of reaction did you have to the pain killers @gellar, what kind of reaction did you have to the pain killers

]]> By: ragdollsnmaines http://surgerygy.com/surgery/surgery-method/what-is-the-process-of-having-gallbladder-surgery.surgery/comment-page-1#comment-3862 ragdollsnmaines Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:58:43 +0000 http://surgerygy.com/surgery/surgery-method/what-is-the-process-of-having-gallbladder-surgery.surgery#comment-3862 It's not too bad, just make sure they give you an antiemtic (antipuke) meds. Anesthesia makes a lot of people vomit, and with abdominal surgery you won't feel too good throwing up. So ask for Zofran, you'll be glad you did. It’s not too bad, just make sure they give you an antiemtic (antipuke) meds. Anesthesia makes a lot of people vomit, and with abdominal surgery you won’t feel too good throwing up. So ask for Zofran, you’ll be glad you did.

]]> By: Gellar http://surgerygy.com/surgery/surgery-method/what-is-the-process-of-having-gallbladder-surgery.surgery/comment-page-1#comment-3861 Gellar Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:58:43 +0000 http://surgerygy.com/surgery/surgery-method/what-is-the-process-of-having-gallbladder-surgery.surgery#comment-3861 I had my gallbladder taken out two months ago. Here is what my process was. Surgery was scheduled for 8 am, told to arrive at 6 am. Got there, checked in to outpatient surgery. Then did the registration process with all the paperwork. Then taken to pre-op. Changed into gown and socks. IV was started, just to help with fluids during surgery. Talked with several people during this time: nurses, nurse anesthetist, anesthesiologist, and my surgeon. At about 745 they took me by wheelchair to the OR. Got on the table, nurse said she was going to give me some meds to help relax me, and then I don't remember anything until waking up afterwards. I know there was tube in my throat because they told me and my throat was sore afterwards (plus tube is required for all general anesthesia). Woke up in recovery (clock said just before 9), have heart rate monitored and they take care of the pain. About 1/2 hour later, once fully awake, taken to post op. Post op for me was a recliner because it was outpatient. Was in post op, they gave me water and crackers and pain meds (!!!). Nurse looks at your incisions (there are four small ones if laparascopic). I was supposed to go home at 1130, but I was still in pain. I ended up going home at about 1. I walked out of the hospital on my own (well my nurse and parents with me). Layed on the couch the rest of the day. Surgery was on Thursday, was back at school for clinical on Tuesday. I have not had any problems since, all my pain and other symptoms are gone (YAY!!). Only problem I had was reactions to the pain killers, which is rare. And I ended up reacting to two different ones. Just remember to eat light after surgery, stay on schedule with pain meds, and take it easy for a day or two. Easiest thing I have ever done. I had my gallbladder taken out two months ago. Here is what my process was. Surgery was scheduled for 8 am, told to arrive at 6 am. Got there, checked in to outpatient surgery. Then did the registration process with all the paperwork. Then taken to pre-op. Changed into gown and socks. IV was started, just to help with fluids during surgery. Talked with several people during this time: nurses, nurse anesthetist, anesthesiologist, and my surgeon. At about 745 they took me by wheelchair to the OR. Got on the table, nurse said she was going to give me some meds to help relax me, and then I don’t remember anything until waking up afterwards. I know there was tube in my throat because they told me and my throat was sore afterwards (plus tube is required for all general anesthesia). Woke up in recovery (clock said just before 9), have heart rate monitored and they take care of the pain. About 1/2 hour later, once fully awake, taken to post op. Post op for me was a recliner because it was outpatient. Was in post op, they gave me water and crackers and pain meds (!!!). Nurse looks at your incisions (there are four small ones if laparascopic). I was supposed to go home at 1130, but I was still in pain. I ended up going home at about 1. I walked out of the hospital on my own (well my nurse and parents with me). Layed on the couch the rest of the day. Surgery was on Thursday, was back at school for clinical on Tuesday. I have not had any problems since, all my pain and other symptoms are gone (YAY!!).

Only problem I had was reactions to the pain killers, which is rare. And I ended up reacting to two different ones.

Just remember to eat light after surgery, stay on schedule with pain meds, and take it easy for a day or two.

Easiest thing I have ever done.

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