Was in a world of pain

[DYLAN150]

Just had my gallbalder removed and was in the hospital for 5 days. I am feeling well now but I was in a world of hurt, passing a gall stone. BTW, you can't sleep in a hospital, most sleep 3 hours one night. Plus I could not drink water or eat for 4 days which was a killer. So doing good now, lost 12 lbs.

[PANSYFACE]

Hope you have a speedy recovery!!!!

[oregonpilot]

Take care DYLAN. Somehow that doesn't seem like the best diet.

My hubby told me about yrs ago when he was living alone , having a gallblader attack (it attacked him?? LOL) And he was in ALOT of pain , really speeding to the hospital hoping that a police person would stop him and help him get to the hospital.

[mountanddo]

You must of had it bad. I had my gallbladder out and it was day surgery. I got sick after from the anethesia and they weren't too happy I didn't leave right away! I guess they needed the bed. I think I must of watched 20 movies when I was recovering. and the percoset was great for sleeping but plain ole Advil is what took the actual pain away. Go figure.

[IamOld]

DYLAN best wishes my friend! Hope you're up and around soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DYLAN150]

Doing better now, thanks everyone.

[tobee43]

just stay well Dylan! and glad you are feeling better!

[AngelinaCatHub]

You must have had a complicated case to stay that long. No water for five days? Tough way to get refreshed, through a tube. Hope you needed to lose weight. Twelve pounds in five days is quite a diet. So pleased you are back as a valued poster with wise advice. GBWY and have a Merry Christmas. 'Hub

[ValleYum]

Keep on the road to recovery, Dylan. You are in my prayers!! <3

[mountanddo]

You must have had a complicated case to stay that long. No water for five days? Tough way to get refreshed, through a tube. Hope you needed to lose weight. Twelve pounds in five days is quite a diet. So pleased you are back as a valued poster with wise advice. GBWY and have a Merry Christmas. 'Hub

You know they say a safe weight loss is 1-2 lbs a week but I just got down watching the biggest loser and they were losing up to 15lbs a week, every week. I know that they are with trainers pretty much all day long to monitor them but I wondered about that. I normally lose about 1lb a day. Unfortunately, I usually gain it back by the time I go to bed! Don't gain it all back at once Dylan!

[lotsahats]

Glad you're doing better. Yes, you're right. The hospital is no place to get rest.

[GoingDown]

Doing better now, thanks everyone.

Glad to hear you're doing better.

You must of had it bad. I had my gallbladder out and it was day surgery. I got sick after from the anethesia and they weren't too happy I didn't leave right away! I guess they needed the bed. I think I must of watched 20 movies when I was recovering. and the percoset was great for sleeping but plain ole Advil is what took the actual pain away. Go figure.

I've found the same thing. Plain old Advil works better than the prescription pain killers for me, too. And it's a lot cheaper.

[IamOld]

Right goingdown - some people respond better to ibuprofen, some to naproxen, and some even to acetominophen (tylenol) - and some need the heavy stuff! I had a herniated disk in my back about six years ago - couldn't stand up straight for six weeks - lived on all of the above!!!! Went to great back guy - he said in six weeks it will be absorbed (the burst disk material)...he was right...didn't wind up getting the cortisone injections...I chickened out. :-)

[bladerunner]

same thing happened to my husband...hubby turned yellow like an Easter peep tho...his gallstones blocked his liver bile ducts all nasty... but now all better.....it took him a while to recover ( had a couple of morphine tango nights)....but he's fine now and Dylan you'll be fine too...good luck...

[oregonpilot]

he was right...didn't wind up getting the cortisone injections...I chickened out. :-)

Chickening OUT was probably a good thing. I have had a cortisone shot in each shoulder.....bursitis....first one 9 yrs ago. 2nd one 4 yrs ago.
First one I went out cold. slid right off the table. Nurse ran out to the waiting rm to get my guy. 2nd time around I knew what was coming.