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May 20, 2026 On May 6, I had my gallbladder surgery. It went well. Beforehand, I made sure to tell the anesthesiologist that I threw up after my colonoscopy and felt nauseous for a while afterwards. Bruce thought I didn’t need to do that since they wouldn’t use the same drugs. I am really glad […]
Read More And Surgery Time, Gallbladder Removal Surgery or the Medical Term, CholecystectomyMay 12, 2026 I am in less pain from my four wounds. Yes, “wounds” is the term used in the “how-to recover and what to watch for” document from the hospital. The surgeon was great about providing a pain management strategy using medication. The rest of the document came standard from the hospital. The document […]
Read More Update on Recovering from Gallbladder Removal SurgeryMay 9, 2026 My dear friend Jeanne, who blogs as ajeanneinthekitchen.com, sent me a stunning flower arrangement as a get well wish for a quick recovery. (If you are behind on reading my blog and are just picking up here, I had gallbladder removal surgery on May 6.) The flowers arrived on May 8th. The […]
Read More Stunning Get Well Flowers from a Dear FriendA summary of my surgery of having my gallbladder removed.
Read More Bitten by the Purple People Eater aka Gallbladder Removal SurgeryMay 6, 2026 I am back home from surgery. The surgeon told Bruce it well. I am still woozy from the surgery. The drugs they gave me have made me very sleepy. I had planned to walk around a bit, but I am too unsteady. I don’t wanna take the chance of a fall while […]
Read More Home from Gallbladder Removal SurgeryTrying to get everything ready in the garden and orchard ready before surgery.
Read More Not Posting Much Right NowApril 17, 2026 On April 13 (Monday), Bruce reminded me I needed to call the surgeon’s office to get an appointment for my gallbladder removal. He was afraid I might put it off. He really doesn’t like seeing me in pain. I called the surgeon’s office and spoke to the scheduling department. I was told […]
Read More Calling the Surgeon’s Office to Have My Gallbladder RemovedApril 13, 2026 Surprisingly, later on April 2 (Thursday), Bruce got a call from the orthopedic doctor’s office. They had an opening next week because someone canceled. Bruce was happy to get in so quickly. My surgery consultation was on April 7 (Tuesday), Bruce came back with me because he wanted to understand what would […]
Read More Visit to Surgeon and Orthopedic Doctors’ OfficesApril 1, 2026 Today, I got a call from the surgeon’s office that I was referred to by my GI doctor. I’ve got an appointment to see her on Tuesday. We’ll be discussing if I want surgery, what the surgery entails, and after care. I don’t know how long it will take after the appointment […]
Read More A Call From the Surgeon’s Office
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