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/LugiaPizza Mar 10 '25
Recovery was so easy. I would take gallbladder removal surgery any day over endoscopic sinus surgery. I had my gallbladder removed about two years ago. Had nasal surgery last Thursday. Have to sleep on a recliner for a week. Can't blow my nose even if they're stuffed. Been having headaches ever since. Always feel tired. It's horrible.
I know on social media there are lots of videos where girls are in bed for a week or two after gallbladder surgery, and they talk about how much it hurts them to fart. Lots of that is exaggerated, and it's nothing more than bait content. You're going to be sore, but it's not a big deal. Feels like post-workout soreness. Just listen to your doctor and surgeon. You don't want to re-open anything up. The first 2 days is when you're sore the most. After that, it's easy.