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pookybear    284

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Yup, it has to come out. What's it like after? Diet changes immediately post op? How long to resume normal activities? Sex? The Dr asked me if I had any questions and I couldn't think of any until after.

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papoose    48

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It seems like my surgeon has us taking medication to prevent (urosidol) I think. Anyone else have preventative meds?

My surgeon gave me a 3 month supply of urosidol to prevent gallstones he said.

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Jackson's Mimi    1

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It seems like my surgeon has us taking medication to prevent (urosidol) I think. Anyone else have preventative meds?

I am also taking Ursodiol to help prevent gallstones. I'm supposed to take it for 6 months.

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pookybear    284

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Surgery scheduled for 10/1. I'm hoping to take a few days off and then work from home for a couple weeks.

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pookybear    284

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Uh having another attack now. It's so painful. I am scheduled for surgery Wednesday and I really don't want to have it moved up, just because I've already planned for the time out of work and stuff. I can make it to Wednesday. I think.

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pookybear    284

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I ended up in the ER Saturday night from the attack. They did a cat scan and blood work and they admitted me. No stones stuck or blockages, thank goodness. But my gallbladder is elevating my liver enzymes which is preventing that from fully functioning the way it should be. They gave me the option of staying in the hospital and having it out today, or going home with pain meds and nausea meds and waiting til Wednesday. I opted to wait til Wednesday since I've already arranged for the time off. They wouldn't have let me leave if I wasn't already scheduled so soon for surgery.

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