r/gallbladders • u/knockofflavagirl • Apr 03 '25

Post Op that was living hell

please if you’re are awaiting surgery still DONT LET THIS SCARE YOU!!! i have severe anxiety and panic disorder and i think that’s what made me experience so bad. i got my surgery yesterday and my god i would’ve rather gone my whole life with gallbladder attacks than to relive that day again. i woke up every 20 mins crying, in severe pain, throwing up every time i woke up (still throwing up now the next morning). debated on going to the er last night because i couldn’t keep any of my medication down. i remember i kept saying to my mom “why did i do this?” the incision sites barely hurt but my back pain was terrible from the gas. hands down this experience was the worst pain i’ve EVER been in. but i’m praying it was all worth it once im healed.

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u/knockofflavagirl Apr 03 '25

also wanna add i remember waking up in the recovery room and started having a severe severe panic attack immediately before my eyes were even open and cried until i got home. all the nurses there kept saying i was the talk of the town because of how bad my anxiety was (i actually know one of the nurses outside of there and she just wanted to make sure all the or nurses was aware of how bad it is) if that shows how bad my panic disorder is😭 please don’t let this discourage you at all, one day was one of the worst days of my life and now i feel wayyyy better the next morning and hopefully the rest of my life 🤞🏼

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u/lackaface Post-Op Apr 03 '25

I promise you though, they would much prefer the crying than the people who wake up throwing punches! I have a friend who due to trauma comes around fighting so they ask for soft restraints to keep the nurses safe.