Gallbladder Removal Yesterday

[Hannah83 214]

*waves to BP* hey guys!

Yesterday I had my gallbladder removed, this is pre having my gastric sleeve. A few things this has done, it's prepared me for the anesthesia aspect, the God awful afterwards, and feeling better within 24 hours.

The team that I worked with was great, I was there by 5:30 had surgery at 7:30 and was done by 9:30!

I'm not going to lie, it sucked majorly. However this was a good 'real world' test if you will as to how it will be when I have my sleeve done. Now I know to ask for the anti nasua patch the night before surgery. I also know the layout of the place I will be staying at, etc.

Apparently when I was coming out of being asleep I asked the doctors how they were doing. I don't remember this but one of the nurses mentioned it to me. I was also, while still half out of things encouraging those around me to 'breath' as well while forgetting myself to breath.

I'm sure they have herd a lot over the years as far as people being under and coming out groggy and what they say. So it's nice to know that even at my subconscious level I ask how others are doing.

In fact the anesthesiologist said 'I want to know when you are having your sleeve so that you get me again because you were the funniest and nicest person in surgery I've had.'

I'm feeling so much better now, but yesterday afternoon I felt like hell. Ain't going to lie. But again with hard thinking and re-dedication to this lifestyle change it's made me that much more determined to grit through it and fight for my health.

I also believe there isn't such a thing as things just happening.

This has prepared me, my family, and has been a good experience as in what to expect when I go back for my sleeve Sometime in September 2016.

[ssflbelle 829]

Hannah sounds like you had a good run through. I had my gallbladder removed and a hernia repair as well as the sleeve done all at once. I don't remember recovery at all. However I did have anti nasua patch the night before my surgery also and didn't have that problem. My main issue was low blood pressure and pain. Hope your recovery goes well and that the Sleeve surgery goes as well. Also hope you get the same anesthesiologist so he can experience you nice and fun side again. Good luck!

[Hannah83 214]

Yea I am hoping it's him again too! On a serious note: I've said it once I'll say it again I absolutely love doctor spangler. She is conservative in her approach to bariatric surgery, etc.

On more then one of the Pre appointments from January to June of this year she's said: "I don't want to be the one to say you 'have to' have surgery." She supports every choice I've made and has been very informative, on point and accurate.

The students that are at Riverside observe some of the procedures that she does etc. The staff and students all have glowing things to say about her. Now with a surgery behind me I physically know, she has good judgment and is a top par doctor who actually cares.

PS. My dad was with me for this first surgery and he's slowly coming around to the idea of WLS. It's been good for my dad he's seen the good work she's done, met her briefly (she was busy that morning) He'll be coming with me to my August 2016 check up with her. And my dad stated about the surgery center: It feels like a nor'easter blew through here. (It was cold)

[trekker954 421]

I'm having my gallbladder and sleeve done at the same time also. Curious why your doctor did two seperate surgeries.

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[Hannah83 214]

I'm having my gallbladder and sleeve done at the same time also. Curious why your doctor did two separate surgeries.

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She has done both separately so that there is less room for error. Surgeons are human too, and get tired. This is what she has told me, I asked her. made sense.