Reply #6: I had my gallbladder surgery a few years ago. They did that surgery

[patricia92243]

where they did three little incisions of about an inch long. They have faded, and I can't even find them anymore. Zero side effects. I think I missed about a weeks work, but at that time I worked part-time in an office. So, your work situation will determine how much time you will miss.

Due to my surgery history, I thought it was a snap. I've had some MAJOR surgery. Based on these, a gallbladder removal was a piece of cake.

After surgery, do not drink any ice water and do not drink from a straw. And now the big one - WALK, WALK, WALK - and I mean IMMEDIATELY. I had a pulley in my bed and as soon as I woke up, I used it to move around a little, teeny tiny bit in my bed.

When they remove your catheter, walk half way around your bed. Hold your stomach and hold on to the bed, but shuffle along those 5 feet. Next, as soon as possible, walk to your hospital door and back. Do this several times in the next few hours (not all at one time.) Later, walk a few steps in the hallway. Then a few more, so forth and so on.

When I was shuffling along the hallway, I remember the nurses saying admiringly "She had surgery YESTERDAY!"

Good luck to you, and post again after the surgery letting us know how much better you feel!