gallbladder removed today

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Hello,

had his gallbladder successfully removed via laparoscope this

afternoon. His doctor said the procedure went smoothly and he is

very optimistic that will be getting relief now and hopefully

in about two weeks they want to start weaning his pain meds. So

far, after the surgery he had a hard time with pain control and

oxygen sats were up and down, so they had to admit him. He was just

beginning to get some relief when I left tonight at midnight. He is

on his regular pain meds methadone 40 mg twice a day and oxycodone

prn breakthrough and they gave him Toradol, Tylenol and a dilaudid

pump 0.2 gm q 6 minutes. The best part was him saying he could go

for a double cheeseburger - he hasn't been interested in food in a

long time. He got saltine crackers instead . Boy, a lot of you

have had horrible times after your lap choles, so I hope he does not

follow the same pattern.

The doctors were great, and fast. They all knew the trouble getting

him under control and were able to quickly order more meds. The pain

doctor that he is seeing is thinking about trying him on " subox " when

he sees him in a couple of weeks. I am just researching that and it

is quite interesting. Anyone have experience with it? He is also

approved by his insurance for the sandostatin, so that will begin

also in a couple of weeks. We hope, hope, hope that he is going to

have some good days ahead. I am constantly praying for you all and

thank you for all the good information and help I get.