has anyone had their gall bladder removed by keyhole surgery, what was it like please?

Answer 1

What you term "keyhole" surgery, is, I think, what medical personnel refer to as laproscopic surgery, where they make three small incisions in the upper abdomen, usually one in the midline and two below the right ribcage. In one, a small camera is placed, in the other two long instruments. The abdomen is expanded with air so they have better visualization by the camera. The instruments are used to perform the exact same surgery they would do if you were laid wide open. You will be under general anesthesia and won't remember any of it. The extra air is removed before you awaken.

The advantages of this approach is not for the doctor, it can be more challenging to do than with direct visualization, it is for the patient, whose recovery is VERY much improved and shortened.

In the good ol' days, gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) would keep someone out of the workplace for 3-4 weeks and there was a large scar as they cut through all the abdominal muscle layers below the ribs on the right. The recovery was so difficult because all the muscle layers had to heal together before you could do much of anything. Now days it is more like 3-4 days.

Without a gallbladder, you will want to go slow on eating at first, small meals, still low on fat (good advice in general) until you find out how your body can handle food. For the majority of people, within 3-4 months, they can eat pretty much anything they want.

Best wishes.

Answer 2

Hi i had gall stones and my gall bladder removed by keyhole surgery, i was in hospital 3 days only had a small drian in that was removed on the day of discharge from hospital. I have to tiny incisson marks that are now fading as for the pain after it was ok nothing compared to the pain i went through before i had the surgery good luck dont worry about it you will be great after it

Answer 3

My brother had gallstones removed by keyhole surgery, not his gall bladder though. He recovered very well, just had two small incisions in his tummy.

Answer 4

I had gullbladder surgery. I don't think it was key hole. I had three cuts. right by the belly button one about 11/2 in above the belly button and the 3rd off to the right side toward the top. I can hardly see the marks a year later. It was the easies surgery i've been through. I was up doing my usual stuff the next day.

Answer 5

My Dad just had his gallbladder out two days ago. He told me that the key hole surgery was the way to go. He had little pain and four small holes on his abdominal area. He was up and walking the hall in the hospital the same day. He is home and doing well.

Answer 6

im on a waiting list to have mine removed but i was in hospital with people that had theres removed both ways and the keyhole sounded alot better and alot less painfull

Answer 7

I had it done also. It was pretty sore for a couple of days but within a week you couldn't feel a thing. It was not a big deal and having it out has been nice. The scars are barly visible. It has been three years.

Answer 8

my mate had. it wasnt too bad actually, she was able to go shopping the day she got out of hospital. think it couldnt be worse than having a bad gall bladder.

Answer 9

I doubt that any stable Dr might desire to placed you below and cut back you open jointly as you have been pregnant. attempting to be certain the anesthesia on my own could be a lawsuit waiting to ensue. Gall stones is additionally dealt with with foodstuff ameliorations until you furnish commencing up. maximum activities flare united statesa.will upward thrust up jointly as great parts of greasy & fatty nutrition are eaten. communicate on your Dr approximately what form of foodstuff you will might desire to conform with. and confirm you tell your OB approximately the gall stones as sturdy. sturdy sturdy fortune.

Answer 10

Mu wife had it done about 4 years ago.

She says in answer to your question...

Perfect, unbelievable. 1 day recovery. No big scars.