Gall stones - Page 3

Scrooge McSam · 04-30-2010, 02:02 PM

Ewww, so sorry to hear about this. Hoping you don't have too much pain before you get a resolution, sphincter boy.

What?

Yeah, I said it

I believe I even started it way back when.

Seriously though, I've had a couple of friends have the surgery and they both came through it with very little problem.

I'm sorry you're hurting.

scaeagles · 04-30-2010, 02:24 PM

Hey, like I said, any chance to use the word sphincter in a thread is welcome.

Also, it just doesn't seem like a medical thread about Leo if it doesn't. But on that front, my lower esophageal sphincter issue is doing about as well as could be expected.

3894 · 04-30-2010, 02:31 PM

Git R Done, sceagles.

I had mine out three or four years ago. While waiting the two weeks or so for the surgery, I had to eat a Bananas Rice Applesauce Toast diet and nothing but.

The surgery can be the full abdominal unzip or laproscopic. I had the laproscopic and now have a small scar on my belly button, one at the right ribcage and one mid-tummy on the right side.

If you have laproscopic surgery, it will be outpatient. You have to be able to urinate before they spring you from the hospital. If the pain meds freeze your bladder, you stay overnight. The surgeon, who is a good one, told me I'd be back to normal activity within a week. This didn't turn out to be true because I picked up viral pneumonia while in the hospital.

After maybe six weeks of healing, you go back to see the surgeon for a check on the incisions. At that time, he handed me my gallstones. Want to know what they look like?

Spoiler:

You need to watch fat intake for several months after the surgery. As I say, it's been several years since my surgery and I can eat ice cream or french fries or whatever with no problems. I am very happy that I had the operation and you will be, too.

scaeagles · 04-30-2010, 02:40 PM

Cool - thanks for the info. But not all the info. Ick.

My two earlier surgeries we laproscopic. I can't imagine ever getting a full incision.

DreadPirateRoberts · 04-30-2010, 03:17 PM

Sorry to hear about it Leo. Hope it all turns out ok.

Kevy Baby · 04-30-2010, 04:07 PM

The gall of that stone!

Scrooge McSam · 04-30-2010, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

I can't imagine ever getting a full incision.

I could describe it for you if you like... in excruciating detail

Gemini Cricket · 04-30-2010, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

The gall of that stone!

ba-dum-ching!

Kevy Baby · 04-30-2010, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

ba-dum-ching!

Thank you. I'll be here all week. Try the veal.

Gemini Cricket · 04-30-2010, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Try the veal.

Eating veal makes Baby Jesus cry.

04-30-2010, 02:02 PM	#21
Scrooge McSam What? Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,635	Ewww, so sorry to hear about this. Hoping you don't have too much pain before you get a resolution, sphincter boy. What? Yeah, I said it I believe I even started it way back when. Seriously though, I've had a couple of friends have the surgery and they both came through it with very little problem. I'm sorry you're hurting.
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04-30-2010, 02:24 PM	#22
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Hey, like I said, any chance to use the word sphincter in a thread is welcome. Also, it just doesn't seem like a medical thread about Leo if it doesn't. But on that front, my lower esophageal sphincter issue is doing about as well as could be expected.
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04-30-2010, 02:31 PM	#23
3894 Next Stop: Funkytown! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cheeselandia Posts: 1,907	Git R Done, sceagles. I had mine out three or four years ago. While waiting the two weeks or so for the surgery, I had to eat a Bananas Rice Applesauce Toast diet and nothing but. The surgery can be the full abdominal unzip or laproscopic. I had the laproscopic and now have a small scar on my belly button, one at the right ribcage and one mid-tummy on the right side. If you have laproscopic surgery, it will be outpatient. You have to be able to urinate before they spring you from the hospital. If the pain meds freeze your bladder, you stay overnight. The surgeon, who is a good one, told me I'd be back to normal activity within a week. This didn't turn out to be true because I picked up viral pneumonia while in the hospital. After maybe six weeks of healing, you go back to see the surgeon for a check on the incisions. At that time, he handed me my gallstones. Want to know what they look like? Spoiler: Like jellybellys made out of earwax. You're welcome. You need to watch fat intake for several months after the surgery. As I say, it's been several years since my surgery and I can eat ice cream or french fries or whatever with no problems. I am very happy that I had the operation and you will be, too. __________________ "I didn't want to have to do this, but you leave me no choice. Here comes the smolder." - Flynn Rider, "Tangled"
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04-30-2010, 02:40 PM	#24
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Cool - thanks for the info. But not all the info. Ick. My two earlier surgeries we laproscopic. I can't imagine ever getting a full incision.
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04-30-2010, 03:17 PM	#25
DreadPirateRoberts Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,483	Sorry to hear about it Leo. Hope it all turns out ok.
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04-30-2010, 04:07 PM	#26
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	The gall of that stone! __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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