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Re: possible gallbladder surgery
      12/08/07 07:58 PM
colettewoolf

Reged: 10/28/06
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Hello -- glad I found this thread. I'm scheduled for gallbladdery surgery on Dec. 18. No gallstones on tests, but they ruled out everything else and my very respected surgeon (who did major abdominal surgery on a good friend, but only after trying everything else to avoid it) feels strongly the middle-of-the-night pain attacks, nausea, etc. are classic symptoms. My GP agrees.
I do have IBS pretty bad too, so I'm no stranger to having bad cramps & diarrhea if I eat very fat food. I find I can have a little chocolate or whatever, a modest portion, but that's about it.
So I'm wondering about you who were contributing on this thread -- how are you all doing post-surgery? Any tips on dealing with the post-surgery pain, diarrhea and other problems? What about getting ready for the surgery in the days leading up to it?
Any tips would be most helpful. Thanks!!

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