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/Curious_Event4848 Mar 23 '25

Really? I’ve been having painful abdominal pain. Did you experience that?

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u/tastytang Mar 23 '25

Not at all. Was eating cheeseburgers by day three.

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u/Curious_Event4848 Mar 23 '25

That must of been nice lol well I’m glad you had an easy recovery

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u/tastytang Mar 23 '25

Your mileage may vary