Surgery, Anyone?

I had my gallbladder taken out in October of last year. It was my first surgery and has been my only one. I have a HUGE fear of being intubated and was so scared that I was going to wake up w/ that tube still in my throat. That didn't happen. ;) Once they get you up on the table they'll tell you to count backwards from 10 while they sedate you. Honestly, the next thing I remember is waking up being told to cough. LOL The laproscopic surgery for gallbladder is a piece of cake...I promise you. The absolute WORST part, though, is the gas that you'll have built up afterwards, particularly in your shoulder area. Walking really helps get it out...so the next day after your surgery it might be a good idea to get up and get walking.

I promise you, it's not that bad. I was really worried about it but it was for nothing. Piece of cake!!!
 
I had my gallbladder taken out in October of last year. It was my first surgery and has been my only one. I have a HUGE fear of being intubated and was so scared that I was going to wake up w/ that tube still in my throat. That didn't happen. ;) Once they get you up on the table they'll tell you to count backwards from 10 while they sedate you. Honestly, the next thing I remember is waking up being told to cough. LOL The laproscopic surgery for gallbladder is a piece of cake...I promise you. The absolute WORST part, though, is the gas that you'll have built up afterwards, particularly in your shoulder area. Walking really helps get it out...so the next day after your surgery it might be a good idea to get up and get walking.

I promise you, it's not that bad. I was really worried about it but it was for nothing. Piece of cake!!!

Sum-bitch, that's all I can say. :surrender You nailed it on that gas in the shoulders... owie. :(
 
I'm so happy to hear you survived. :clap The rate for making it is extremely low. ;) I didn't wanna tell you that before you went under the knife cuz I didn't want to scare you.

If you wanna get rid of the gas get down on all fours and lower your front end as close to the ground as you can get. Then beat your arse with your fist. Gas rises to the top and considering your arse would be the higest point I'm kinda' figuring it's gotta work it's way up there somehow. Make sense?
 
Glad you made it through the easy part. ;)

Now follow doctor's orders and you'll be spiffy as new real soon.
 
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