Lap Chole Today

[atelux17 135]

I'm having my gall bladder out today at noon. I'm 16 months post op from sleeve& am down to 135lbs. I'm a little scared I had unexplained blood Loss, multiple transfusions, & was coded with my sleeve (since then no problems). I know this is a simple surgery.

My questions for people who have had a lap chole are there any changes you noticed post op? Bowel changes perhaps? Complications? Dietary intolerances?

Thanks in advance!

[Sue Magoo 71]

Hi:

Only change was that the sharp pains went away. No dietary or bowel changes for me.

I found relief from some of the postop pain by wearing a tight fitting garment on my belly - like a Spanx. It kept the jiggling to a minimum and that helped with the pain.

Good luck.

Sue

[rnurse 0]

I am almost 17 months out and had a lap chole last Wednesday. I am not able to eat much at all.I have also had a few nausea and two vomiting episodes. I am also constipated which is something I have been having problems with since getting my sleeve 12/3/12. When will it easier to eat?

[atelux17 135]

I couldn't eat solids for like 3 days& went back to Protein Shakes. Maybe the pressure from the gas instilled during surgery makes for nausea/food intolerance. I was totally fine at 1week out.