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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 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 SurgeryApril 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 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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