Gallbladder Removed

tanyamann32 · July 9, 2017

I am having my gallbladder removed due to gallstones on July 20th. The doctors could not get my coumadin levels down in a 72 hour window so they put in a drainage for three weeks for the inflammation and infection. I was also put on a regimen of antiobiotics. It has been a tremendously difficult and a painful time. Anyone have any advice or had their gallbladder removed ? The pain is excruciating and I am currently on oxycodone and bed rest. Counting the days down to July 20th.

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Joann454 · July 9, 2017

Gallbladder pain is so rough. Obviously eat nothing with fat is my only advice. I did drink real lemonade (artificially sweetened) it seemed to help. Why are they waiting so long if it only takes 72 hrs for the Coumadin to be out of your system? I'm confused.
I wish they would just take the gallbladder when they do the surgery. I hope you get some relief.

pinky72 · July 9, 2017

Hi a surgeon gave me meds for pain and it helps a lot besides not eating foods that irritate my gall bladder my surgeon is removing mine on July 19 when I have my Gastric Bypass Surgery done I hope you feel better soon blessings. Angela

tanyamann32 · July 15, 2017

Gallbladder pain is so rough. Obviously eat nothing with fat is my only advice. I did drink real lemonade (artificially sweetened) it seemed to help. Why are they waiting so long if it only takes 72 hrs for the Coumadin to be out of your system? I'm confused.
I wish they would just take the gallbladder when they do the surgery. I hope you get some relief.

Unfortunately my coumadin level did not go down enough in 72 hours and it was still too high. So they put the drainage in and my sugery date is July 20th. I have been in and out the hospital twice already so the pain has truly been unbearable. The doctor gave me a strong pain medicine and I have been able to rest at home. Needless to say I have reached my goal weight and some I am currently 130 pounds down starting from 242. I hope everything works out for you.

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tanyamann32 · July 15, 2017

Hi a surgeon gave me meds for pain and it helps a lot besides not eating foods that irritate my gall bladder my surgeon is removing mine on July 19 when I have my Gastric Bypass Surgery done I hope you feel better soon blessings. Angela

When they did my mgb I had a tumor removed a hernia repaired and three days later rushed back into surgery with a bleeding ulcer. Then on January 31st I diagnosed with DVT and bialateral pulmonary embolism. My initial mgb surgery was October 9th. It has been a tremendously rough 9 months.

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