Re: Gallbladder and movment in the stomach--Jo

[Guest guest]

Hi Jo, welcome to the group. I see that you and have

already met. She is the most wonderful woman I think that I have

ever me. She is so kind and understanding with a truely sincere

heart not to mention her ammazingly positive attitude. I wish to God

I had her patience. I truly love that woman.

Anyway, back to your question. Did you have your gallbladder out via

a laporascope? If so, the surgeon has to inflate your abdomen; just

llike you inflate a balloon. This way he can better visualize the

organs with the scope that he looks through. They do try to get all

of the gas out but that is virtually immpossible to do so. Gas pain

can be very uncomfortable for sure.

You can get some OTC anti gas meds but they arn't as affective for

this type of gas. Your best bet is to try to walk as much as

possible and well to pass gas. I knowing walking is the last thing

you want to do, but honestly, it will help. Also dont drink many

sodas or use a straw. They just iincrease the amount of gas you

have. I know that I am basically addicted to my diet sodas but I

pour it in a glass so there are less bubbles getting into my system.

I do hope that you will be feeling better soon but do allow time for

your body to heal.

Warmly,

(SC)

[Guest guest]

hey !

Thankyou for the warm welcome to the group.

yes I had laparoscopic surgery (that word is so annoying to spell!)

Its just the first few days after the surgery I had the 'gas' pains,

but this has only just started happening in the past 2 days. Its so

uncomfortable that sleep seems to be a thing of the past.

I seem to eat and /or drink and then my stomach moves.

I am going back to the surgeon today and will torture him with my

gassy stomach!

I am also meant to be going back to work tomorrow.. What was it I

was told.. <puts on my male surgeon voice> This surgery has a short

recovery time, you should be very much nearly back to normal the day

after the surgery, and within 2 or 3 days back to doing everything

the same as before.

Someone suggested to me (Last nite.. after the fact).. that instead

of the surgery I drink a cup of oil and I should pass the 1 1/2 inch

gall stone.. I just said, the agony of doing that would've had me

in emergency writhing in pain, and it was stuck.. there was no way

that huge honking thing was going to pass through anything..

Funny how people have suggestions.. Oh well.

Anyway, I'm off to torture a surgeon!..

I could just put on a really thick Aussie accent.. he won't

understand a word I say..

Duesy.. Jo.

(I know I made light of it.. Its not funny at all, but you know

there has to be a laugh somewhere.. its been a really lousy week and

I just want to get past it)

> Hi Jo, welcome to the group. I see that you and have

> already met. She is the most wonderful woman I think that I have

> ever me. She is so kind and understanding with a truely sincere

> heart not to mention her ammazingly positive attitude. I wish to

God

> I had her patience. I truly love that woman.

>

> Anyway, back to your question. Did you have your gallbladder out

via

> a laporascope? If so, the surgeon has to inflate your abdomen;

just

> llike you inflate a balloon. This way he can better visualize the

> organs with the scope that he looks through. They do try to get

all

> of the gas out but that is virtually immpossible to do so. Gas

pain

> can be very uncomfortable for sure.

>

> You can get some OTC anti gas meds but they arn't as affective for

> this type of gas. Your best bet is to try to walk as much as

> possible and well to pass gas. I knowing walking is the last

thing

> you want to do, but honestly, it will help. Also dont drink many

> sodas or use a straw. They just iincrease the amount of gas you

> have. I know that I am basically addicted to my diet sodas but I

> pour it in a glass so there are less bubbles getting into my

system.

>

> I do hope that you will be feeling better soon but do allow time

for

> your body to heal.

> Warmly,

> (SC)

>

[Guest guest]

Hi JO. I hope the doctors appt goes well. AFter my lap chole, a less

annoying way of spelling it...LOL, I was given a week off and told I

could have 2 wees if needed, which I did. I cant imagine that he would

say you would be ready to roll after only 2 days recovery. Shoot it

takes that long just to get over the anesthesia if you ask me.

I hope you are feeling better and let us know what the doc has to say.

Warmly,

(SC)

[Guest guest]

oh I saw the doctor.. for all of two minutes (and I'm not

exagerrating) He took off my bandages, said I looked great.. I told

him I'd been delirious for 5 dayz and in hospital. he didn't know and

seemed upset about that. (that no one from the hospital had called

him) I said.. My stomach is moving, like a baby kicking.. he said that

I needed to let the gas out.. (two choices.. lol). Which makes it

pretty dangerous to follow me to close!.. lol.

and he said goodbye and was gone.. He mentioned somehting about a six

week checkup. but I didn't need it.

But My scars are amazing, they are soooooo small. I was shocked!

so I guess it was good.. I still have a moving stomach, and hope to

sleep tonite.

I'm back to work tomorrow.. I dont' know if I " m ready, but I " ll

request light duties, so I'll be ok.

>

> Hi JO. I hope the doctors appt goes well. AFter my lap chole, a

less

> annoying way of spelling it...LOL, I was given a week off and told I

> could have 2 wees if needed, which I did. I cant imagine that he

would

> say you would be ready to roll after only 2 days recovery. Shoot it

> takes that long just to get over the anesthesia if you ask me.

>

> I hope you are feeling better and let us know what the doc has to

say.

> Warmly,

> (SC)

>