...and surgery is pending. Any words of advice for her?
2006-09-23 18:14:46 · 10 answers · asked by WhyAskWhy 5 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Your mother can live very well without a gallbladder. My professional advice to her is "follow your pre and postop instructions to the letter, keep all follow up appointments and remember: NPO after midnight."
2006-09-23 18:20:35 · answer #1 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had mine removed and I have only two small incisions. It isn't a big deal. Just watch what you eat and drink. If she has surgery it is usually a one day thing.
2006-09-23 18:21:54 · answer #2 · answered by myrtle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really? Maybe an alternative exists. Deit change. Read up on it and ask a real heath care person not a doctor.
2006-09-23 18:21:44 · answer #3 · answered by greenwitch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
be prepared to spend a few nights in the hospital.
pack a bag just in case with a few things from home.
hubby had this done and is doing ok
2006-09-23 18:22:38 · answer #4 · answered by luckyduck2006 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her not to worry. It is a relatively miner operation. She will have trouble later with gas and not being able to eat much greasy foods.
2006-09-23 18:18:07 · answer #5 · answered by Marcia B 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
very common, not especially hazzardous unless something happens like infection or bad reaction to the meds to put her to sleep.
2006-09-23 18:17:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
She can live on for a very long time she will be OK
2006-09-23 18:19:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its not going to hurt as much as she thinks it is and they give good pain medicine
2006-09-23 18:52:33 · answer #8 · answered by Sateva C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have fun, it is fairly simple and quick surgery, good luck
2006-09-23 18:17:35 · answer #9 · answered by HK3738 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
do not eat any greasy foods or anything with milk in it. afterwards if you continue to stay sick go back to your doctor.
2006-09-23 18:16:53 · answer #10 · answered by marilee w 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋