HealthyHappy

Duplicate post. Sorry!

Hi everyone!

I'm 13 days post op today.

I had my gallbladder taken out at the same time because I had gallstones. My surgeon also removed a cyst from my belly button so I expected this surgery to be a difficult recovery but it hasn't been.

I stayed only 1 night in hospital, had no trouble with getting myself in and out of bed or using the bathroom, I could drink fluids, I was walking laps, and I had no trouble swallowing pills, so they released me before noon the day after surgery.

At home my pain was 6/10 for 2 days then 4/10 for 3 days. The pain was mostly attributed to the spot where the liver retractor was, probably inflammation too.

I didn't need to take prescription pain medicine, I only needed Tylenol for the first 5 days. I've been pain free since day 6, and I've been doing great with staying hydrated at home thankfully.

I had my first post op checkup on Monday (2 days ago) and everything looks great. They cleared me to start stage 2 Soft foods which has been going well too.

I can resume playing sports and start lifting weights in approximately 3-4 weeks.

I can't explain why it how my recovery has been so quick and easy. Before surgery I suffered for years with chronic fatigue, GERD, and insulin resistance. Which seem to be resolved as of now.

I stopped my metformin a week before surgery, and my blood glucose is now in the normal range!

My next goal is to ditch my CPAP machine.

I have so much energy and feel better than I have in years. This is why I wanted the surgery, to fix my health issues. Weight loss is just a bonus!

36 minutes ago, ZeeGee said:

Welp guys

gotta be there at 6am tomorrow morning for surgery 🎉

I wasn’t nervous all this time and now my nerves are eating me up lol

Good luck! I've got to be there at 10am tomorrow for my surgery. Woohoo!

45 minutes ago, ZeeGee said:

Say whaaaat!!!?

surgery day twins ❤️ Are you as excited as I am?

SO SO SO EXCITED! 🥳

29 minutes ago, ZeeGee said:

That’s awesome 🎉

only issue I have had so far was headaches & hunger from day 1-4 and after that is all of the running to bathroom to urinate b/c of all the Water intake lol I have been going to work everyday and today cleaned my whole apartment & donated some clothes to the goodwill.

Currently on day 11 praying it continues to be this easy as it has been. Surgery for me will be this Thursday the 16th 😊

We are surgery day twins!

Mine is also this Thursday November 16.

I'm on day 4 of my pre op liquid diet.

All is well! No issues so far.

Still have energy to do chores and errands.

It's been rather easy, hopefully it will continue to be so!

November 16 checking in!

November 16 checking in!