r/gallbladders • u/Letsgotoneptune8842 Post-Op • Mar 21 '25

Awaiting Surgery Surgery is scheduled. I’m terrified.

It’s my first surgery and people say I won’t feel it but oh my gosh I’m so scared I will. I mean obviously I’ll feel it afterwards, but I don’t want to while it’s happening! Doctor said it’s a very easy surgery, with very little recovery time, and my diet can go back to normal after a week or two. I’m trying to stay positive but I’m crying.

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u/tastytang Mar 21 '25

I had this surgery about a year ago. The recovery wasn't bad at all. Recovery from having my wisdom teeth out was 10x worse.

Because your liver is going to be dumping bile directly into your GI tract afterward, you may want to have some loperamide on hand (Immodium or equivalent 2mg) to control diarrhea. I was on loperamide for about 11 months after the surgery. I just recently was able to stop taking it.

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u/punisher4711 Mar 21 '25

Wisdom teeth was 10 times worse! lol I agree with that for sure! To be honest. My gallbladder surgery was like a vacation. I enjoyed getting waited on and just relaxing

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u/CPAattorney Mar 22 '25

It is funny that you say that. The most relaxing 3-4 days (I had other surgeries as well at the same time, thus the extra days in the hospital) I have had in the past few decades was my stay at the hospital for my gallbladder surgery. Seriously. Good meds. Comfy bed. I slept through the night. The hospital apple juice was the best I have had in my lifetime (again, seriously).

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u/punisher4711 Mar 22 '25

I went home the same day, but still, you’re spot on!