RE: Thanks for info on gallbladder

[Guest guest]

I went in on midnight Friday, had the surgery afternoon Saturday, and went back to work the next week (can't remember what day). No big deal (if done laparoscopically) - of course the relief from pain may have " colored " my outlook on it! After the surgery, one of my coworkers said she'd rather have 6 more kids than go through another episode of pain like that (sorry, no experience to confirm). :0)

Most internet sites say return to work in 1-2 weeks. I'm pretty sure I was back before that, but I had a desk job at the time. According to my journal, I was riding the tractor 3 days later and baled some hay the day after (with help).

Arne

56 - UC 1977, PSC 2000

Alive and well in Minnesota

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....By the way, how long can I expect to be out of work?

[Guest guest]

EEECH - for others having surgery, please don't follow Arnie's example of hay baling so soon after (of course I couldn't lift a bale of hay on any day, but....). No need to be that strong!

Joanne H

(, Ca)

... According to my journal, I was riding the tractor 3 days later and baled some hay the day after (with help).

Arne 56 - UC 1977, PSC 2000 Alive and well in Minnesota

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....By the way, how long can I expect to be out of work?

[Guest guest]

Yeah -- ditto! I couldn't believe it when I read that!

I was kept in the hospital overnight, as in 1991, I was one of the first 20

patients to have the

newfangled laparoscopic version of GB surgery in my local hospital! I was

driving within the

week, but took two weeks off from my job. I think I needed that time more to

recover from

the hospital stay and to get the anesthesia to wear off!

Arne -- where do you keep your cape?!

Colleen

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> EEECH - for others having surgery, please don't follow Arnie's example of

> hay baling so soon after

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> Joanne H

> (, Ca)

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