Heck! I felt the need to clean before surgery, so I'm positive I'll need to clean before cruising. I went to bed at 12:30 last night and got up at 4:30 to start more laundry. I cleaned especially good around the toilets just in case I get sick (which I ALWAYS do when I'm put under). Nothing like being prepared, huh? I can now vomit and even lay on the floor around my toilets and not feel icky. Well, wait a minute, my husband and son have been home this evening........Hate to hear you need surgery. Hope they scheduled you for early morning. Hard to believe you all are getting another BIG snow storm! We were right at 60 today!
Heal fast! You know you'll feel the need to clean before cruising!!
Heck! I felt the need to clean before surgery, so I'm positive I'll need to clean before cruising. I went to bed at 12:30 last night and got up at 4:30 to start more laundry. I cleaned especially good around the toilets just in case I get sick (which I ALWAYS do when I'm put under). Nothing like being prepared, huh? I can now vomit and even lay on the floor around my toilets and not feel icky. Well, wait a minute, my husband and son have been home this evening........
Susan
Thank you for your words of encouragement. I really appreciate it. To be honest, I haven't really felt that bad until I had my first attack last weekend. I had sudden indigestion about three weeks ago that was so bad I had to have my husband get up in the middle of the night to get me some medicine, but other than that, I really didn't have much of a warning sign. Then, last Sunday, it hit me! I've only had one attack though, so I'm lucky. The bad part for me has been that ever since I had the pipida done, I've had chest pains and a headache pretty much all of the time. The chest pains ease up a little but then come back with a vengeance. I will definitely be glad to be done with that!As I mentioned in a previous post, I had mine out 10 days before cruising. If it's any encouragement, I had no problems and to this day do not have any effects from the surgery. I did have two large gallstones which was the reason for the surgery.
A co-worker of mine just had her gallbladder removed because like you, hers was functioning at 14%. She was back to work in less than a week and she feels so much better. She didn't realize how bad she was feeling until after the surgery. She couldn't believe how much better she was.
Hopefully, you will find the same success with your surgery, but I do believe getting it done before you go is the better option. You will be glad you did.
Thank you for your response! I hadn't even thought about blood clots. That scares me BIG time! I have a co-worker whose 19 year old daughter passed away after a simple surgery due to a blood clot, so I know they can happen! I will be pumping my feet like crazy on that flight--guaranteed! So, for anyone flying from KC to Florida on March 15th, if you see a woman that appears to be crazy, it might be me. LOL!I have not had my gallbladder out, and did not stay at a holida inn express but AM a surgeon. This what my patients hear.
1. Most people are 80-90% back to normal at 2 weeks. You can still tell something. Was done but it shouldn't interfere with your life
2. Incisions are watertight at 72 hours. They can take runoffbwater earliers. Don't submerge deep for 2 weeks.
3. Some people will eat and go to the bathroom right away so be mindful of greasy food and dark green veggies
4. Having surgery carries a risk of blood clots. That risk stays with you for weeks. Flying carries a risk of clots. Stacking the two risks together means you are very careful to pump you feet up ad down like a gas peddle frequently and stay hydrated.
5. Have fun and don't think about my bill. LOL
antlawn said:Hope your surgery was successful. Lay around and watch it snow!!
Ginamarie said:Susan- glad you were able to get the surgery! I was sore initially too, but the pain will subside. Now you need to get healing for that cruise
disneypoor said:Yes, i definitely need healed for the cruise. Do you remember how long you stayed on pain pills? I hate how I feel when in on them, but I figured I better stay on them for at least a couple of days.
Mandersons04 said:I only stayed on mine for two days but that was because I was nursing. I was a little sore but I kept it easy and didn't too much so I made it through.
Ginamarie said:I didn't like the Percocet, so I only took that once and then stopped. I took Advil for a few days though.