Surgery - a fearful prospect.

Are they able to do it laparascopically? I know many people who have had this surgery, and I hope you will be fine. You may have to fine tune your diet afterwards, most the people I know have definitely reduced their fat intake. I have two nieces and a sister who had this done. Also my mother and my dad's mother had to have their gall bladders removed. If it helps, be sure to come here to talk about your worries. They always have to prepare you for a worse case scenario.

Hello my dear friend, so basically you will be playing the waiting game, 3 months is an awful long time to think about it, it's like you will be putting your life on hold until it's over. If it was me I'd want to get it done straight away and out the way, so I can put it behind me, but that would be in an ideal world, it's never that easy or simple is it? Sending you a hug.

hi MsTickle I was in my seventies when I had mine out and really its not scary at all. you can go home the same day of surgery if you have someone at home to be with You.It is called band aid surgery as its done with a small incision and a camera is inserted and your gallbladder is cut out and you are then clipped shut with three clips and a band aide .You will be able to go about your daily life in one week. Its just really simple so do not be afraid at all.

The surgery will go amazingly well, and you will recover in record time.

I'm scared of any kind of surgery and don't even like to go to the doctor but I know a couple people who had their gallbladder out and they said it was a piece of cake, i hope all goes well which it will and i know if it was me I be scared too no matter what people told me.

I feel for you as you have time to think about what's going to happen whereas I don't as regards my ablation..only a week to go until my surgery. Don't worry though..you'll be fine. I wouldn't have it any other way my friend. We're all routing for you!

It always makes us apprehensive when it is us. It is relatively an easy surgery, most of the time. Are they doing the laproscopic or are you going to need the bigger surgery?

Dear MsTickle If you remember, a few months back I had a discussion wherein I had said that Gll Bladder surgery was recommended to me too and I too was asked to have it done in 3 months time. I have not much funds for any such surgery and as such I kept consulting doctors. One of them gave me some medicines and the good news today is that I dont need any surgery. Though the stones have not gone away completely, their sizes are reduced and also the pain which was regular and unbearable those days, is gone now. In India the medicine is named UDHEP. Maybe you can ask your doctors about the ways to remove the stones. And I should also tell you, you should take more of apples and try consulting Homeopathy Doctors. They too have some medicines with them which will help.

Don't be, because my mother and father-in-law both had it already. They were already old yet they survived it because it's now a common surgery to the surgeons. What is important is to address permanently your problem with the gall bladder. You will be fine, just pray for it.

Those forms do tend to scare people, but it's mainly to cover their butts. You are giving them informed consent. I had to have emergency gallbladder surgery. It was rotten inside of me and turning into gangrene. I was in ICU for 5 days, but I did fine once they got the infection out of me. I'd been sick for over a year with no obvious cause. Then it hit me all at once like a ton of bricks in August. Any time you are put to sleep it is potentially dangerous. It was a relief to have mine out. I'm not sick anymore.

Dear MsTickle, I should also have that gall bladder removed and wanted it to be done around now but my husbands health comes first and as long as he isnt out of the hospital I wont have the chance to have that nasty gall bladder removed. I think that today thats routine surgery so I am not afraid at all. Please let us know how things turn out for you and the exact date of the surgery. Will keep you in my thoughts then for sure.

I would not worry to much this is a common surgery and every thing should be just fine you have plenty of time to read up on every thing you need to know about it and hope you a great recovery

Hi friend, each people who never take a surgery in her life often scare with the process. I know what you feel. But it is a good idea if you focus to get your health better than image the surgery process. your health is very important not only for yourself but for your family too and some people you love. Don't worry it is not a scare action, but it is the only way to make you healthy. Come down and focus to your health friend...

my boyfriend has also done this. currently he doesn't have a gall bladder. it is because he always eats fatty foods. in age of 23 he had a surgery removing his gall bladder. now he is 26 and still doing good. he is on board. because he is a seaman. but now I always remind him not to eat fatty foods again. to avoid much worst health case. for you the surgery will be good. though you lost a part of your body.you can still live happy.just keep a healthy diet and lifestyle

I can't blame you for being scared. The surgeon has to tell you all the worst case scenarios after all. But I'm sure there's a very good reason for the surgery, and that's what you'll need to focus on.

I had my gall bladder removed and felt like a new woman! The sick feeling every time ate anything was just gone. It was very liberating! Was apprehensive about it but when it was done felt amazing. It really is a quick procedure and the recovery time wasn't what thought was going to be.

Any kind of surgery IS alway scary. I haven't had any serious one, only an appendectomy years ago. Still I can distinctly remember as I was counting backwards from 100, and slowly losing consciousness how very afraid I was. I hope that this procedure goes over quick and without any complications for you!

There is another way of removing gall stones. It's by laser I think. A friend of mine underwent this and there was no surgery. There was only a small opening, as small as a needle's hole and that's it. You inquire about it. I am also scared of that kind of surgery that opens our body with a knife. That's scary.

hi... when we talked about surgery it sounds scared and fearful it is normal reaction in your body. just go on with the procedure i know the doctor will better. goodluck

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