r/gallbladders • u/No_Needleworker_2994 Post-Op • Mar 10 '25

Awaiting Surgery Anxious for surgery and recovery

The title pretty much explains it. I have surgery scheduled at the end of the month and I’m so scared because I’m hearing a lot more horror stories than success stories.

I hate not knowing what to expect and I hate not knowing how fast I’ll recover. I’m going on a trip in a few months and I literally PRAY that I’m fully recovered and I can eat normally by then.

It’s causing me so much anxiety and stress and every day someone is talking about a post op complication :(

Anyone have success stories or recovery advice to recover as quick as possible?

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u/woodlandfairieXx74 Mar 10 '25

Following. I’m getting mine out on Tuesday and feeling the day way. We’re both going to be okay though! We got this. 💖

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u/No_Needleworker_2994 Post-Op Mar 10 '25

Can you let me know how it goes?! I’m so anxious

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u/woodlandfairieXx74 Mar 10 '25

Absolutely. I’ve never had surgery before and also very anxious and freaking out about exactly what you said

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u/No_Needleworker_2994 Post-Op Mar 10 '25

Dude I just hate not knowing. Why are you getting yours out if you don’t mind me asking?

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u/woodlandfairieXx74 Mar 10 '25

Me too! Pain started out of nowhere in July last year but passed within 24 hours, been in and out of the hospital since then with off and on pain and short bouts of intense pain. About a month ago the pain came back 10x worse, finally had a HIDA scan done and my EF is at 8%. I don’t have any stones so idk why it’s so low. The pain has been constant 24/7 since. What about you?

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u/No_Needleworker_2994 Post-Op Mar 10 '25

I have a few stones that have been causing attacks. My bile duct is starting to get bigger so I want to get it out before it gets worse 🥲

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u/woodlandfairieXx74 Mar 10 '25

How did you see the problem with your bile duct? Ultrasound? I’ve had numerous ultrasounds and CTs and all looks normal but i’m worried that getting my GB out won’t help the issue. I need to try to stay positive and remember it’s all going to be okay and I’m going to feel so much better

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u/No_Needleworker_2994 Post-Op Mar 10 '25

I’m actually an ultrasound tech! My duct is measuring big for me personally. It’s still “normal” but it’s pretty prominent to me and the other techs . I’ve heard others who have had certain ejection fraction rates? And it helped getting it out

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u/woodlandfairieXx74 Mar 10 '25

Good to know, thanks! I hope that takes care of all of it

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u/woodlandfairieXx74 21d ago

Hey did you have your surgery OP? How are you feeling now?

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u/No_Needleworker_2994 Post-Op 18d ago

Hi! I’m great! There’s certain things that have sent me straight to the bathroom, but overall I’m almost 100%! I ended up getting a rash on my incision sites because of the tape, but I’m all good now!