Re: Re: Those that had the gallbladder surgery

[Guest guest]

Jerome,

This was very timely information for me since I am

going under knife tomorrow. I think I have suffered

enough for last 2 years.

Thanks.

Ajit

--- jrobb4148@... wrote:

>

>

> >What do they do to prepare you for the surgery and

> what supplements

> to take before and after.

>

> ****I was told by the surgeon that no preparation

> was necessary.

> However, my osteopath recommended taking 2000 mg of

> vit. C a day,

> gold seal and echinacia 3 times a day for two weeks

> prior to surgery

> and two weeks after to build the immune system for

> quicker healing.

> It really worked too, as the incisions healed very

> quickly. The tape

> was taken off after a week. Now, a month later you

> can hardly see the

> 4 marks.

>

> > I heard that a tube is put down the throat during

> surgery, but I do

> not know what this is for as I have never had any

> kind of surgery.

>

> ****When I was taken into the operating room I had

> an IV inserted

> into the back of my left hand. I was told that I

> would be going to

> sleep and the next thing I knew it was 3 hours later

> and I was waking

> up in recovery with my right side hurting a bit. The

> tube down the

> throat is part of the general anestesia procedure.

> This is done after

> you are out and unconscious so you do not realize

> anything about it.

> I was told my throat might be a little sore or

> feeling dry afterwards

> and that ice chips would relieve the irritation,

> which they did. No

> big deal.

>

> >I also heard that the abdomen is blown up with

> carbon dioxide so

> that they can see the GB better during surgery, but

> some people are

> left bloated up like a balloon.

>

> ****I was given a shot in the abdomen before surgery

> and one in my

> rear afterwards to help the gas disipate and be

> absorbed or released

> more readily. I was told some people have some pain

> in their shoulder

> if the gas migrates up to that region and that you

> can elevate your

> lower body to get the gas to head that direction. I

> personally felt

> some strong gas pains the following day and had to

> take some pain

> medication but by the following day all the gas had

> been released and

> I felt back to normal as far as that goes. I am sure

> they try to push

> 99% of the CO2 out the incisions before closing them

> up.

>

> ****I found the whole experience to be not as bad as

> I had conjured

> up in my mind. I was certainly sore for 24 hours,

> but the pain

> medications are available to relieve as much

> discomfort as needed.

> And the thought of not having to suffer the constant

> pain I had been

> in, the constant concern over every little thing I

> digested, and the

> fear that I was living with over having a major

> emergency attack to

> deal with was a big motivating factor. What a relief

> it has been to

> get back to living life and enjoying food again. I

> certainly have

> changed my diet for the healthier for the rest of my

> life and I no

> longer have to live with constant anxiety over a

> little mayonaise or

> saturated fat. It has been a month since my surgery

> and I feel better

> than I have in over a year.

>

> good luck,

> Jerome

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Ajit, we wish you good luck too. Will be thinking of you tomorrow. laura

----- Original Message -----

From: " AJIT BUTTAR " <ASB3465@...>

<gallstonesegroups>

Sent: Monday, January 22, 2001 8:38 AM

Subject: Re: Re: Those that had the gallbladder surgery

> Jerome,

>

> This was very timely information for me since I am

> going under knife tomorrow. I think I have suffered

> enough for last 2 years.

>

> Thanks.

>

> Ajit

>

> --- jrobb4148@... wrote:

> >

> >

> > >What do they do to prepare you for the surgery and

> > what supplements

> > to take before and after.

> >

> > ****I was told by the surgeon that no preparation

> > was necessary.

> > However, my osteopath recommended taking 2000 mg of

> > vit. C a day,

> > gold seal and echinacia 3 times a day for two weeks

> > prior to surgery

> > and two weeks after to build the immune system for

> > quicker healing.

> > It really worked too, as the incisions healed very

> > quickly. The tape

> > was taken off after a week. Now, a month later you

> > can hardly see the

> > 4 marks.

> >

> > > I heard that a tube is put down the throat during

> > surgery, but I do

> > not know what this is for as I have never had any

> > kind of surgery.

> >

> > ****When I was taken into the operating room I had

> > an IV inserted

> > into the back of my left hand. I was told that I

> > would be going to

> > sleep and the next thing I knew it was 3 hours later

> > and I was waking

> > up in recovery with my right side hurting a bit. The

> > tube down the

> > throat is part of the general anestesia procedure.

> > This is done after

> > you are out and unconscious so you do not realize

> > anything about it.

> > I was told my throat might be a little sore or

> > feeling dry afterwards

> > and that ice chips would relieve the irritation,

> > which they did. No

> > big deal.

> >

> > >I also heard that the abdomen is blown up with

> > carbon dioxide so

> > that they can see the GB better during surgery, but

> > some people are

> > left bloated up like a balloon.

> >

> > ****I was given a shot in the abdomen before surgery

> > and one in my

> > rear afterwards to help the gas disipate and be

> > absorbed or released

> > more readily. I was told some people have some pain

> > in their shoulder

> > if the gas migrates up to that region and that you

> > can elevate your

> > lower body to get the gas to head that direction. I

> > personally felt

> > some strong gas pains the following day and had to

> > take some pain

> > medication but by the following day all the gas had

> > been released and

> > I felt back to normal as far as that goes. I am sure

> > they try to push

> > 99% of the CO2 out the incisions before closing them

> > up.

> >

> > ****I found the whole experience to be not as bad as

> > I had conjured

> > up in my mind. I was certainly sore for 24 hours,

> > but the pain

> > medications are available to relieve as much

> > discomfort as needed.

> > And the thought of not having to suffer the constant

> > pain I had been

> > in, the constant concern over every little thing I

> > digested, and the

> > fear that I was living with over having a major

> > emergency attack to

> > deal with was a big motivating factor. What a relief

> > it has been to

> > get back to living life and enjoying food again. I

> > certainly have

> > changed my diet for the healthier for the rest of my

> > life and I no

> > longer have to live with constant anxiety over a

> > little mayonaise or

> > saturated fat. It has been a month since my surgery

> > and I feel better

> > than I have in over a year.

> >

> > good luck,

> > Jerome

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Collected testimonials:

> > http:///messages/gallstones-testimonials

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> >

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Good luck Ajit!

a

-----Original Message-----

From: AJIT BUTTAR [mailto:ASB3465@...]

Sent: Monday, January 22, 2001 8:39 AM

gallstonesegroups

Subject: Re: Re: Those that had the gallbladder surgery

Jerome,

This was very timely information for me since I am

going under knife tomorrow. I think I have suffered

enough for last 2 years.

Thanks.

Ajit

--- jrobb4148@... wrote:

>

>

> >What do they do to prepare you for the surgery and

> what supplements

> to take before and after.

>

> ****I was told by the surgeon that no preparation

> was necessary.

> However, my osteopath recommended taking 2000 mg of

> vit. C a day,

> gold seal and echinacia 3 times a day for two weeks

> prior to surgery

> and two weeks after to build the immune system for

> quicker healing.

> It really worked too, as the incisions healed very

> quickly. The tape

> was taken off after a week. Now, a month later you

> can hardly see the

> 4 marks.

>

> > I heard that a tube is put down the throat during

> surgery, but I do

> not know what this is for as I have never had any

> kind of surgery.

>

> ****When I was taken into the operating room I had

> an IV inserted

> into the back of my left hand. I was told that I

> would be going to

> sleep and the next thing I knew it was 3 hours later

> and I was waking

> up in recovery with my right side hurting a bit. The

> tube down the

> throat is part of the general anestesia procedure.

> This is done after

> you are out and unconscious so you do not realize

> anything about it.

> I was told my throat might be a little sore or

> feeling dry afterwards

> and that ice chips would relieve the irritation,

> which they did. No

> big deal.

>

> >I also heard that the abdomen is blown up with

> carbon dioxide so

> that they can see the GB better during surgery, but

> some people are

> left bloated up like a balloon.

>

> ****I was given a shot in the abdomen before surgery

> and one in my

> rear afterwards to help the gas disipate and be

> absorbed or released

> more readily. I was told some people have some pain

> in their shoulder

> if the gas migrates up to that region and that you

> can elevate your

> lower body to get the gas to head that direction. I

> personally felt

> some strong gas pains the following day and had to

> take some pain

> medication but by the following day all the gas had

> been released and

> I felt back to normal as far as that goes. I am sure

> they try to push

> 99% of the CO2 out the incisions before closing them

> up.

>

> ****I found the whole experience to be not as bad as

> I had conjured

> up in my mind. I was certainly sore for 24 hours,

> but the pain

> medications are available to relieve as much

> discomfort as needed.

> And the thought of not having to suffer the constant

> pain I had been

> in, the constant concern over every little thing I

> digested, and the

> fear that I was living with over having a major

> emergency attack to

> deal with was a big motivating factor. What a relief

> it has been to

> get back to living life and enjoying food again. I

> certainly have

> changed my diet for the healthier for the rest of my

> life and I no

> longer have to live with constant anxiety over a

> little mayonaise or

> saturated fat. It has been a month since my surgery

> and I feel better

> than I have in over a year.

>

> good luck,

> Jerome

>

>

>

>

> Collected testimonials:

> http:///messages/gallstones-testimonials

> You are receiving this email because you elected to

> subscribe to the gallstonesegroups. To

> unsubscribe:

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> By joining the list you agree to hold yourself FULLY

> responsible FOR yourself!

> List Archives:

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> Web Sites:

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> Have a nice day !

>

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