Welcome 2010!
And this is my first New Year without gallbladder.
And my New Year wishes – same as my Christmas wish:
1. good health – totally recovered from the lap chole procedure, no more colic attack, no more ERCP procedure.
2. financial stability – monies, so that i can pay the IOU’s during my last hospitalization last Dec. 12 to 15.
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!
I am on day 5. No catheter here at all. I did get a drain bcsauee my gallbladder was about to burst so they did it to make sure nothing nasty like bile was draining from me. The drain was removed in 24 hours and I was allowed to go home.I ate a chicken salad sandwich about 6 hours after surgery and did fine. I then ate some cereal in the morning, and for dinner I had a hamburger patty with mushroom gravy and mashed potatoes with bread and butter. All via the hospital.When I got home I ate cereal and blueberry muffins, and tonight (a little scared) I just tried a fresco steak taco! My only complaint has been heartburn but I have always had a lot of heartburn problems and to boot I am 11 weeks pregnant and still breastfeeding my 2 year old. I am off of pain pills, but the right shoulder pain from the gas has been the worse part. Just walk and stay mobile. Get that wretched gallbladder out before it kills you like mine almost did! You will feel better. Before it was out I needed 2 mg morphine in a pump every 1-2 hours to just feel less pain from the attacks I was suffering while in the hospital. I was terrified when they told me I needed surgery that night but I’ve been better with the surgery than without it. Plus I’d be dead without the surgery since my gallbladder was going to burst and kill me!
Thanks for helping me to see things in a different light.
With the bases loaded you struck us out with that answer!