akaM2 November 29, 2006 Share akaM2 Member November 29, 2006 Well the title explains it all. I have to have my gallbladder taken out. My Dad and my Uncle both had to have theres removed in there 20's. Of course that was 30 yrs ago or so and im sure we have made advancements in medicine. I heard they can do it arthoscopically to where the recovery is better. Anyone heard how they do it now and how long it puts you out for. 1 week off of work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stutters November 29, 2006 Share stutters GC Alumni November 29, 2006 you won't get any time off work, it's a quick recovery. it hurts like hell though. ever turn your eyelids inside out and see how long you can hold out? it's like that, but with someone kickin you in the boys at the same time. have a ball! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magruter November 29, 2006 Share Magruter Member November 29, 2006 Sounds like a good time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuke November 29, 2006 Share MrDuke Member November 29, 2006 I believe they go in through your belly button. My mother in law had it done and unfortunately, she survived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stutters November 29, 2006 Share stutters GC Alumni November 29, 2006 its kinda like the scene from the matrix where they suck out the bug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZesteR November 29, 2006 Share ZesteR Member November 29, 2006 its kinda like the scene from the matrix where they suck out the bug. haha My father had his gallbladder taken out years ago.. his scar is nasty looking. I also believe they go thru your belly button, so your scar should be unnoticable. Enjoy the pain though. Do they still let you keep it in a jar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EbilDustBunny November 29, 2006 Share EbilDustBunny GC Alumni November 29, 2006 ...i bet he's going to name it john. I hope everything goes well... all the ice cream you can eat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingy November 29, 2006 Share Dingy Member November 29, 2006 And I thought having extra hardware removed so I could pass kidney stones was bad. Yikes! Hope I don't have to go through that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duma November 29, 2006 Share duma Member November 29, 2006 Don't worry M2, today taking it out ins't as bad as it was back in your dad's day. Good luck! <I got first dibs on his new pc.> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavid November 29, 2006 Share pavid Member November 29, 2006 Ya, I had it done 2 years ago. It's done Laprascopically (through the belly button like Duke said). They put 4 or 5 small slits (1/2 to 1 inch) over your chest after they knock you out. They pump air through the slits so that they can blow you up like a balloon so they can manouever the tools. The procedure took all of an hour. The worst problem you'll have is the next day as the air migrates up to your shoulders while it is absorbed by your system. That hurt like heck so plan to take at least 1 day off work (although 2 would be better). Once the pain in your shoulders clears you'll be good to go. You can eat normally the next day including all the stuff that used to make you sick. Don't worry, it's not really that bad except for the pain in your shoulders. Advil (ibuprofen) should help with that. The slits healed in about 2 weeks with minor scars disappearing after 3 or 4 months. Good luck!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magruter November 29, 2006 Share Magruter Member November 29, 2006 They blow you up!!! WOW! What exactly does the gallbladder do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witt November 29, 2006 Share witt Member November 29, 2006 I've heard that it hurts slightly less than being circumsized with a spoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laz.e.rus November 29, 2006 Share Laz.e.rus Member November 29, 2006 Mindy doesnt have hers. Ill see if she'll come explain some of what its made different for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoMamma November 30, 2006 Share YoMamma Member November 30, 2006 (edited) I believe they go in through your belly button. My mother in law had it done and, unfortunately, she survived. am i the only one who found this funny? btw, good luck m2! Edited November 30, 2006 by YoMamma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerisme November 30, 2006 Share farmerisme Member November 30, 2006 And I thought having extra hardware removed so I could pass kidney stones was bad.Yikes! Hope I don't have to go through that... I really do not like the sound of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xterminator November 30, 2006 Share Xterminator Member November 30, 2006 m2 my dad had his out a few years ago. I believe they made 3 small incisions just below his stomach to the one side. He was out for about a week or so. Then again my father is an older guy so u might have a quicker recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EbilDustBunny November 30, 2006 Share EbilDustBunny GC Alumni November 30, 2006 (edited) They blow you up!!! WOW! What exactly does the gallbladder do? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallbladder everything you ever need to know.... Ya, I had it done 2 years ago. It's done Laprascopically (through the belly button like Duke said). They put 4 or 5 small slits (1/2 to 1 inch) over your chest after they knock you out. They pump air through the slits so that they can blow you up like a balloon so they can manouever the tools. The procedure took all of an hour. The worst problem you'll have is the next day as the air migrates up to your shoulders while it is absorbed by your system. That hurt like heck so plan to take at least 1 day off work (although 2 would be better). Once the pain in your shoulders clears you'll be good to go. You can eat normally the next day including all the stuff that used to make you sick. Don't worry, it's not really that bad except for the pain in your shoulders. Advil (ibuprofen) should help with that. The slits healed in about 2 weeks with minor scars disappearing after 3 or 4 months. Good luck!!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laparoscopy more complex way of saying what pavid said... Edited November 30, 2006 by EbilDustBunny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allanon November 30, 2006 Share Allanon Member November 30, 2006 Uh-oh, what if his gallbladder plays CSS, then I'm royally screwed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymo November 30, 2006 Share anonymo Member November 30, 2006 Uh-oh, what if his gallbladder plays CSS, then I'm royally screwed. Not really...the gallbladder holds all the skills. I have lots of stories about operations...fun things to do include: -wheel your morphine dispenser close to your bed so you can manually depress the plunger (they hate that) -spill your tomato soup and then hit the nurse button frantically -insist you need help shaking...be sure no male nurses are on staff atm -wake up in the middle of the operation and claim you see a white tunnel (this one is tricky...but gets all the laughs) -insist the power of Jesus saved you once you are out of the OR... -take twice the time normally needed to recover -ask the surgeon "how are you going to kill the alien once you get it out?" (I have done all of these btw: 1 appendix; 1 cyst; 1 set of wisdom teeth; 1 face full of tree stump) This may or may not account for our Health Care system being on the rocks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaDan November 30, 2006 Share ScubaDan Member November 30, 2006 My co-worker just had this done last week. He said he was in and out of the hospital in five hours and he was functioning normally in two days. The skiver did take take the whole week off though, so he could go on an extended xBox marathon... Good luck M2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymo December 1, 2006 Share anonymo Member December 1, 2006 The skiver did take take the whole week off though Oh, a guy can only dream! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingy December 1, 2006 Share Dingy Member December 1, 2006 1 face full of tree stump Guess this explains all the problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuke December 1, 2006 Share MrDuke Member December 1, 2006 I was gonna say, "that explains the beauty challenged pic on the front page"... but I thought better of it since he's so... sensitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EbilDustBunny December 6, 2006 Share EbilDustBunny GC Alumni December 6, 2006 1 face full of tree stump Guess this explains all the problems the tree won right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymo December 6, 2006 Share anonymo Member December 6, 2006 1 face full of tree stump Guess this explains all the problems the tree won right? I was 4...so yes the tree won...needless to say the family thereafter gave up doing the natural Christmas tree thing and I no longer have feeling in my chin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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