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Hi All

I had my gallbladder removed in hospital yesterday and couldn't have been looked after better. The staff were all amazingly kind and caring, someone must have come to see me about every 15 minutes and I had umpteen cups of tea. It was only arranged last week and I had the appointment because someone else had dropped out. The only drawback was I had to be at the hospital at 7.30 am

Chatted to the surgeon who was going to be doing the op and he told me that for the next two weeks they were training two consultant surgeons on how to check the tubes that are left after the procedure, making sure no stones were in there. Would I mind if they both scanned mine. It meant them both having a go at looking at my remaining tubes and using a rounded probe! He said it would add about 10 minutes to my procedure. Well, I didn't know what to say, said yes they could, then no, then yes. Well, I'm still alive and actually feeling very well, just a little sore when I move and that's just a day after. There is no need for me to take any painkillers today.

Now on to the AF bit. I normally sleep on my right side but it was too sore to be laid that way where the gallbladder had been removed. On my left - I knew that AF would always strike, so there was no choice but to try to sleep on my back. Well I didn't sleep a wink, my heart was playing up and hammering away. Because of having a GA I wasn't allowed to take a sleeping pill. What a tortuous night that was, I had stopped taking my Warfarin 5 days before and I can't tell you all the worries that were going through my mind! My heart is fine now, thank goodness, but it was a sharp reminder of the old days of AF being troublesome! I promise I'll be a lot more sympathetic to everyone still suffering with AF now.

Jean

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Hylda2 profile image
Hylda2

Hoping all goes well. Had mine out many moons ago with two weeks stay in hospital

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toHylda2

Two weeks stay! I was out the day it was done. How times have changed. I remember the times when we had 10 days in hospital after having a baby, they're now out the same day too. It would have been nice to have stayed in for just a few days. I find myself forgetting that I mustn't bend.

Jean

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Hylda2 in reply tojeanjeannie50

I found trying to walk upright the problem.

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toHylda2

I'm fine actually, just a little sore in the four smallish wounds on my stomach. Did you not have the micro surgery?

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Hylda2 in reply tojeanjeannie50

40 + years ago you were left with a big zip up the middle and if you were very unlucky they finished with a flourish at your appendix! Thankfully I still have mine.

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toHylda2

How awful for you.

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LaceyLady in reply tojeanjeannie50

That’s terrible, no one to monitor your health! I had a femoral hernia repair, a 999 job. Faffed around for 3 days, they didn’t do it till 6.30 on 3rd day, needed morphed and they wanted to chick me out within a few hours. I complained and got another day.

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Padayn01

Oh jean hope your on the mend and getting better

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toPadayn01

Thank you. It would be lovely to be four weeks ahead of the surgery.

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Fastbeat

Wishing you a speedy recovery

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toFastbeat

Thank you Fastbeat.

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Paulbounce

Hi Jean.

I wish you all the best and hope you feel better soon. I mean that. You take care sweetheart and rest up. What a nightmare for you. However I know your strong enough to cope with it - and cope with it you will.

Keep us updated Jean and I really hope you feel better soon.

Your forum buddy

Paul

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toPaulbounce

Thank you Paul. Yes, I'm hoping to cope with it fine. Just so frustrating that it hurts if I move around too much. I've so much to do in the garden.

Jean

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Paulbounce in reply tojeanjeannie50

The garden can wait Jean - your health is more important. You can soon catch up with gardening when you feel better ;-)

Paul

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Bagrat

Be better soon. Pleased for you that it's done. Hope recovery continues to be uneventful

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jeanjeannie50

Thank you Bagrat, at least I was offered the procedure with very short notice. So I didn't have time to think too much about it. It should have been last July, had a date then, but it was cancelled because of covid. Then I queried with my consultant whether I should have it done or not, as it had been a year without any attacks. His reply to go ahead was convincing.

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Kaz747

Hope you feel better soon Jean and your heart behaves. Xx

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toKaz747

Thank you Kaz. x

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colourblue

My best wishes for your continued recovery, hope the AF has gone. Take care.

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jeanjeannie50 in reply tocolourblue

Thank you. Yes the AF has gone. I wondered whether it was like that because of the anaesthetic. Or just the trauma to my body.

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JaneFinn

Oh Jean, I’m so glad it’s safely over. Sounds good that it happened quickly in the end, and now you can concentrate on getting well. R&R or whatever the medical advice is after a gall bladder op :) Def no bending anyway! I imagine the GA has an impact on the body too. Glad the AF has settled too - long may that last :) Jxx

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toJaneFinn

Thank you Jane, I think I've got a bit of a wait to feeling completely better. I just pray I'll get some sleep tonight. Will take a pill and that should knock me out.

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BobDVolunteer

Wishing you a speedy recovery Jean. Cyber hugs (((( ))))

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toBobD

Thank you Bob.

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sassy59

Sounds as if you’re doing well and I hope that continues. Take care xxxx

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jeanjeannie50 in reply tosassy59

Thank you sassy.

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Suzy1954

Glad it’s all over Jean. Take care x

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toSuzy1954

Thank you Suzy.

I know it was something you were not looking forward to but all done now. Take it easy Jean, here’s to a speedy recovery………

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jeanjeannie50 in reply to

Thank you FJ. Just need to get rid of some of the soreness now.

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CTblood

Hope you sleep well tonight and feel better soon. I had a phone call asking me to have a 2nd ablation next week, I've said yes of course but I was surprised at the short notice.

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Kevinder23 in reply toCTblood

Hope it goes well for you better short notice, less time to worry godwilling xxxx

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CTblood in reply toKevinder23

Thank you.

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toCTblood

Thank you.

Good luck with your ablation.

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CTblood in reply tojeanjeannie50

Thank you, hope you slept better.

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Lilypocket

Glad things went well for you Jean. We get so used to being on anti-coagulants that it is a bit stressful to come off while in Afib. I wish you a speedy recovery!Take care

Lily

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toLilypocket

Thank you Lily.

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Threecats

Goodness Jean, it sounds like you’ve been through it! Glad it’s behind you now and at least, with two trainees and the surgeon doing the op checking there’s no stones left, you definitely know those tubes are clear! I do hope you have a better night tonight and feel more comfortable soon. Take things easy TC x

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toThreecats

Thank you for your kind words.

Jean

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Kevinder23

Hhope you feel better very soon take care xxx

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toKevinder23

Thank you.

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mrgwair567

Get well soon ! Wishing you a speedy recovery!

Regards Lynne xxx 😘❤️

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jeanjeannie50 in reply tomrgwair567

Thank you Lynne. X

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CDreamer

Oh Jean, not a good night then but now it’s all done and glad you were well looked after.

Wising you a rapid recovery and a better night sleep tonight. 💤

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toCDreamer

Thank you CD. I took a very low grade sleeping pill and have slept well. Just waiting for my bowels to work now.

Jean

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fairgo45

I also took a cancellation the day before Christmas eve.Laparoscopic surgery meant I was home next day.

I had the opposite affect with afib it was awful when I went in but gone after surgery gone for 2 months.

It will take a couple of weeks to feel 100% but my only advice is keep away from high fat foods like sausages and cheese etc.

I had over 200 stones which they gave me to take home so glad i took that cancellation you will be glad you took yours too.

Take it easy for a while you will be fine in no time

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jeanjeannie50 in reply tofairgo45

Thank you fairgo. Yes I had laparoscopic surgery too. I've never liked fatty food so it will be easy for me to avoid it.

We don't get to keep our stones over here these days. I know that amongst them I had one that was very large.

Jean

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LordGabriel

Get Well Soon JJ ❤️

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toLordGabriel

Thank you.

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Nan1

Glad op over and you are on the mend now Jeanjeannie. Take good care of yourself.

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toNan1

Thank you Nan1.

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Frances123

Glad it’s over for you Jean and wish you a speedy recovery. Like ablation recovery, rest, listen to your body and don’t overdo it. Read all the gardening magazines and ooh and ahh over all the things you can do when fit and able to garden again. xxx

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toFrances123

Thank you Frances. I cut the front and back lawns last week and did loads of weeding. Still so much to be done, but it will have to wait.

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Jay10

Glad you have had the op, try to take it easy while you heal. Best wishes xx

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toJay10

Thank you Jay. It's raining here so I'm glad to be inside.

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Shiney1959

Good morning Jean, hope you managed to get a better night's sleep & the enemy didn't return. Not long & you'll be out in the sunshine with your fork & spade... Wishing you a speedy recoverySheena x

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toShiney1959

Thank you Sheena. I slept really well last night (with the aid of a pill) and feel brighter today. x

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Jalia

Pleased to see you've gone through that ordeal successfully Jean. Having recently gone through hip replacement I can resonate with much of what you have said, particularly stopping warfarin. I had to lie on my back for 6 weeks and it was hellish especially combined with wearing compression stockings 24 hrs a day for 6 weeks as well.....Hopefully you will make a quick recovery and enjoy good health again.

Best wishes

J xx

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toJalia

My friend has had two hip replacements over the last two years, so I know what a long process that is to get back to normal. Wishing you a speedy recovery. I'm fine.

Jean x

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Hammerboy

Hi Jean, I had mine out 5 years ago and was back at work 4 days later, its amazing how quickly you recover.The only thing I'll say to watch out for is your diet . I've found It's affected how I digest certain foods and after a year I saw a consultant who said a small percentage of people who have their gallbladder removed will have ongoing problems with digestion .

My mum , dad and 2 brothers have had the op with no issues but of course I had to be the one . Just like AF I'm the sole sufferer , somebody up there doesn't like me lol

Good luck with your recovery

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toHammerboy

Thank you for your good wishes.

Back to work after 4 days!!! I hope you had a job where you were sat at a desk?

I hope I don't have a food problem, it's one of life's pleasures. Don't feel like eating much at the moment though. I feel fine when sat still, it's when move.

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Hammerboy in reply tojeanjeannie50

I was an engineer so back at my bench standing all day. To be honest I was amazed how quickly I healed and apart from heavy lifting I had no issues .I do hope you don't have the digestive problems , it's the fact the your gall bladder regulates the bile release as and when it's required to digest fat etc . Once they remove it your liver just secretes it constantly into your intestine where the duct is sewn in . I seem to produce a lot of bile which upsets my stomach and also when I'm lying down some refluxes back into my stomach causing pain and irtitation . Its uncomfortable and I'm really careful about what I eat so as to reduce the pain and nausea .I'm told it's something I have to get used to 😒

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toHammerboy

What a nuisance it is for you. Certainly hope I don't get that.

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Mrsvemb

Wishing you a speedy recovery. Don’t try to do too much too soon. Relax and take it easy.

Val

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toMrsvemb

Thank you Val. Yes, I thoroughly intend to take it easy.

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reinaway

Glad to hear it all went well Jean. As if you haven't had enough to cope with in your life already!! 😍

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toreinaway

Yes, all went well and to top that I slept well last night. So much easier to cope when you've slept well. Heart appears to be behaving now.

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Ppiman

Well done, Jean. Wendy's friend, Dipti, you might recall my telling you once, had hers a short while back. She needed the pain relievers while recuperating at home for the first four weeks or so, but she's now well. I told her about you and she sends her best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Stev e

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toPpiman

Thank you Steve. Fortunately I'm not having to take any pain killers at the moment. I only feel the soreness when I move to the standing position. I guess the soreness your friend had was due to an infection. Thank her for her good wishes.

Jean

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Ppiman in reply tojeanjeannie50

Hi Jean - I think she mentioned that the gas they used to expand her innards to do the keyhole work took a longer time than usual to dispel and become absorbed, but she wasn't sure.

Another friend sailed through his, he told me, so I suppose each recovery is somewhat different? I hope yours continues as it has started and that soon it will be something to smile about, looking back on.

Steve

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toPpiman

Thank you Steve.

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pusillanimous

You were fortunate. My sister was admitted for a gall bladder op. but sent home because they said they could not get her HR down (she, like all my sisters and myself had AF.) she was sent home with a packet of Aspirins. Needless to so she had a stroke, luckily quite mild. She was again on the list for the gall bladder op. Shortly after she developed jaundice was admitted and a stent fitted. A few months later she died of cancer of the biliary duct, which according to the specialist at the organisation dealing with such things where I made my donation after her death, was caused by a stone breaking free from the bladder, She was a fit slim 75 year old who walked almost everywhere because she would not drive after she accidently hit a badger in the lane where she lived, one night whilst driving home.

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jeanjeannie50 in reply topusillanimous

Oh that's so sad to hear about your sister, what an awful shock that must have been for you all. So annoying when help isn't carried out at the right time. My op was scheduled for last July, but called off because of covid. Crazy how many months I've had to wait now, but part of that was my fault for wanting to speak to the consultant before going ahead with the procedure.

Jean

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MydogBrandy

So pleased you are feeling better xx

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toMydogBrandy

Thank you. x

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Becksagogo

Well done you for allowing a couple of medical students to "assist". Thats how our brilliant surgeons learn their trade but it can be unnerving. I remember going in for a valve repair and being asked whether I would mind if the student was present. He looked about 12 although I'm sure he wasn't! I hope you recover well and that your Afib subsides.

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toBecksagogo

Thanks for your good wishes Becks. Yes, certainly unnerving having trainee medics practice on you.

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Becksagogo in reply tojeanjeannie50

All I could think about was him having to see wrinkly old me in the flesh but then I'm sure he will see a lot worse!

Great news that the operation went so well.

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Thank you Sam.

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Cally53

Wishing you a speedy recovery, am glad your heart has settled too. Onwards and upwards. x

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toCally53

Yep, that's the way to go. Thank you for your good wishes.

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Golfer60UK

Good morning Jean, pleased to hear all gone well, had mine removed quite a few years ago and do remember how good it felt not having that feeling of an attack coming on, or how annoyed I was if having eaten any form of fried food or large dairy products that would kick off an attack

What a relief !!!!

Best of luck

Dave

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toGolfer60UK

Thank you Dave. Yes it's certainly good to know that I'll never get those pains again.

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Tricia239

So pleased it’s behind you now. Try to relax and enjoy the rest you must have. It’s not nice in the garden at the moment anyway, so, spoil yourself and put your feet up! I’ll be in touch soon. Take care - that’s an order! Xxx

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toTricia239

Thank you Trish. Yes we have rain here, guess you have the same. The garden did need a good watering.

Jean xx

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Singwell

You're always sympathetic and kind Jean! Glad things have stabilised now. Gall bladder also quite a nasty op I understand. Our hearts are picky creatures aren't they?

Here's to a good recovery!

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toSingwell

Thank you for your good wishes and kind words. Yes hearts certainly know when to play up - the minute we feel stressed.

Jean

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Auriculaire

Glad you are recovering nicely. I sympathise with your frustration over the garden . I had to wait 4 months!!!! after my last hip op. But soreness from keyhole surgery usually goes away fairly quickly. I was back gardening (carefully) about a week after my colectomy which was keyhole. You will have to content yourself with listening to the sound of birds and bees!

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toAuriculaire

Thanks for your kind wishes. Yes, I love watching the birds in the garden. Thing is the feeders are going to need filling any day. They're a fussy lot and not to keen on the sunflower seeds I last bought for them. I mostly get goldfinches, they're the most common birds that come to feed.

Jean

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Buffafly

Hooray! At last! I didn’t know a student was doing my cataract op until too late, but it went fine and I had less pain after than the speedy first op. Best wishes for a new you 💖

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toBuffafly

Thank you Buffafly. That must have been bit of a shock knowing a student was doing your cataract. Not sure I could have said yes to that.

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irene75359

You must be so pleased that is all over Jean - I also had surgery just over a couple of weeks ago and my heart was thumping away afterwards, I was so scared too so I completely empathise with how you felt. Hope you have a smooth recovery and future freedom of symptoms, my mother's life was immeasurably improved after her gall bladder removal.

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toirene75359

Thank you Irene, yes I'm glad that awful pain is all behind me now.

I hope you're well now after your surgery. My op was minor compared to what some people have to go through. I'm grateful for that.

Jean

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waveylines

Well done Jean Jeannie you've done it!! 🙂 So glad your through it. I had a terrible first night after mine and couldn't lay down it was very painful but only the one night. I recovered quickly after that. Its not affected my digestion. Take it easy. The consultant told me off when I considered it a small op. He said there might not be much to see on the outside but its still very invasive surgery so you need to rest up and allow your body to recover. I did what he said. So rest up Jeanjeanie and I hope you feel much better soon. And the Afib stays kicked into touch! The garden can wait or maybe get someone to do the most urgent work? Big big hugs - time to catch up on those books you've been planning to read or watching films and series on catch up. xx

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jeanjeannie50 in reply towaveylines

Thank you for your good wishes. I have to say I've not had any awful pain with mine. It's sore but I can cope with that and there's none when I sit still. I feel well too. I will take it slowly. A nurse at the hospital rang to see how I was yesterday which I thought was a nice touch. Said to keep still and not lift anything heavy or it can cause a hernia where the cuts are. xx

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waveylines in reply tojeanjeannie50

Thats why you are best to rest Jeanjeanie.......if its not sore when you rest I do that and just keep moving around a little for essentials & circulation. I recovered really quickly and was back at work in a couple of weeks. Xx

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Bingofox007

Wishing you a speedy recovery. I had gallbladder out last June. No more ‘labour-like’ pains to take me by surprise for hours at night if I ate after midday! I hope you will be pain free from that too. AF, I get that if I lie in my left too, I seems a quite common trigger. All the very best to you. Nights in hospital aren’t the most tranquil for a decent nights sleep. You’ll soon be home and healed. Take care ❤️

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toBingofox007

Thank you for your good wishes.

I came home the same day, had it done in the early morning on Friday. I have to say the staff were first class and very attentive. I'm glad you successfully got over having yours removed. Gives me hope I'll soon be the same.

Jean x

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JOY2THEWORLD49

Hi Good that are OK.Remember stay on a low fat diet and melted cheese, chicken skin and sme spices. Butter chicken is out.

After years and years of episodes my gall bladder was found disintegrated!. I had 4 upper portholes somy surgeon could pick bits of gall bladder removed.

Taken out my balls were blood balls and disinyergrated as well.

23 years down the track I can most things but chezels go through me the following day.

I was found to have AF with ischemic (embollic) stroke. Then 4 days later having a carotis arteries scan the lass said "I always check your thyroid" then "oops you have a shadow on yours so I will get the boss to come in".

4 months later papillary cancer removed which mant a thyroidectory and 12 lymph nodes removed.

2 yearly scans no cancer. I refused radio active iodine.

so thyroid problems do cause AF. Mine is rapid and persistent. On exertion. At night my average heart beat is 48.

I was finally put on CCB Diltiazem 120mg I am controlled for last 4 months. I take CCb in a.m and 2.5 Bisoprolol at night.

You will be better with gall bladder out, Jean.

Here's to HEALTH.

cheri JOY

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toJOY2THEWORLD49

Thank you for you kind words Joy. I'm pleased to hear that your gallbladder removal was successful. I'm waiting for the news of the condition of mine, it's been sent away for analysis. I'll be careful with what I eat from now on, have never liked fatty food

What a lot of health worries you've been through. I hope you will be well for a long time now.

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Cha275rL

Glad to hear you’re doing well Jean, that’s brilliant. I think us women don’t have a lot of patience with ourselves, and want to get better yesterday, but take it easy and you’ll get there.👍👍

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toCha275rL

Thank you for your kind words. Yes, I can't wait until I'm better, certainly hope it will be quick.

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Fullofheart

Hi Jean so pleased to hear how well cared for you have been.That's good to hear indeed!

I can relate to the left side sleeping. Having had cryoablation last week, and avoiding putting pressure on right leg since, I've been trying to sleep on back and only occasionally on left when need to move...but well you know what that's like...just managed a right side sleep last night....feel so much better for it! Hope you keep recovering well. Rest up! 🌸

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toFullofheart

Thank you for your kind words. All's fairly well with me really, just a little sore when I move.

I'm glad to hear you're able to sleep on your right side again, that sounds wonderful - can't wait to do that. Unfortunately, that's the side where the gallbladder was.

Wishing you a speedy recovery from your cryoablation .

Glad to hear it all went well. I’m on the list for a gall bladder removal and am concerned about having a GA. It’s good to hear of other peoples positive experiences and I wish you a speedy recovery with good sleep and limited pain xx

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Thank you for your good wishes Pingu. I'm not really in any great pain now, just a little sore when I move to get up from a chair or bed.

Do you have problems with a GA. It was no problem for me at all.

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Figbar

Glad the surgery is behind you and you are doing well. May you feel 100% very soon.Virtual hugs ( gentle of course!)

Take care!

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toFigbar

Thank you for your good wishes Figbar. Just need to get rid of the soreness now.

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Nannysue1

Good news that you've had the op and were well looked after . Isn't it strange that you can talk bout AF as if you ont have it often, when in fact, like me, you are in it all of the time. I'm still amazed at how I've learnt to live with it but well controlled with medication. I sleep on my left and haven't noticed it making it worse. Speedy recovery Jean. Sue

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toNannysue1

Thank you for your good wishes Sue.

Yes, I do generally talk as if I don't have AF when I'm in it all of the time. It was just a very strong, irritating beat the first night and I think that was because I was laid on my back. My right side is definitely my peaceful one. Jean

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Nannysue1 in reply tojeanjeannie50

Take care. If it's not one thing it's another isnt it x

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Tricia7048

Well done you! Wishing you continued speedy recovery! I too have a gallbladder full of stones and accompanying pain but they wont operate as say a GA would be too risky for heart. All the very best !x

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toTricia7048

Oh no Trish, sorry to hear that. I'm a lucky person aren't I. Take care.xxx

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kyoom

Wishing you a speedy recovery. Take it slowly.

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jeanjeannie50 in reply tokyoom

Thank you for your good wishes.

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Snowgirl65

I'm so happy you're on the mend now. I'm wishing you a quick recovery so you can get back to those walks again!

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toSnowgirl65

Thank you. Yes, I'm looking forward to long walks in the sunshine, can't wait.

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Trigeminyblue

So pleased that you are home and can start to get back to normal and ahead of your scheduled op too. Hope that all continues now to improve for you each day x

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toTrigeminyblue

Thank you for your good wishes.

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jeanjeannie50

Yes, I'm happy that I'll never have that awful pain again, will be even happier once a few weeks have passed.

You get sent home the same day John. I went in at 7.30am on Friday and left at 4pm the same day. Couldn't fault the staff there. It's done by microsurgery now. They make 4 small insertions in the stomach. I guess one is a bit bigger to bring the gallbladder out. I don't like looking at them and there's bruising too.

Jean

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Andyb7612

Hope you start to feel a lot better very soon ..you and many others have offered me lots of advice and support on here during my early afib journey and I am very grateful to you all...all the best and take care Jean.

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toAndyb7612

Thank you for your kind words Andy.

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bassets

Hi, glad you are over the worst - now relax and get better x

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mav7

I promise I'll be a lot more sympathetic to everyone still suffering with AF now.

You always are Jean. Your posts are great !

Best wishes for a speedy, full recovery.

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jeanjeannie50

That's kind of you to say Mav. Thank you.

I've had a sleep this afternoon, don't know why but I came over very lethargic and tired. In a moment I'd better wash all the dishes in my kitchen sink.

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bantam12 in reply tojeanjeannie50

You shouldn’t be doing the washing up yet ! You should be sitting around and resting, push yourself to hard and you’ll pay the price ! Been there done that !

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jeanjeannie50 in reply tobantam12

Thank you bantam, but I have no choice as I live on my own. My youngest daughter was with me for 24 hrs afterwards and has just called to see if I need her, but I said no. I think overall I'm doing well.

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bantam12 in reply tojeanjeannie50

I’m also on my own and was out feeding the chickens the day after, I had no choice but it set me back so took longer to recover.Try and take things easy for at least the next week not matter how well you think you feel, good luck 🤞

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jeanjeannie50 in reply tojeanjeannie50

I'll take heed of your advice, thank you.

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C66t

Hi Jean you sound in great form all things considered. Im glad you are doing so well. I found walking for 10mins every hour(once able) a great help. I hope you sleep better tonight. Maybe try propped up? Getting out of bed from lying low was very painful 1st few days for me. Best wishes for speedy return to full health.😀💐

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toC66t

Thank you for the tip and best wishes.

Jean

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secondtry

Best wishes for a speedy return to normal life. Seems to be a lot of us AFers have had the same, maybe gall bladder issues are part of vagally mediated AF?? I was concerned about what foods I may have to avoid but in reality virtually nothing now 15 years later but earlier I had to be careful with some e.g. Brie and I don't push my luck.

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jeanjeannie50 in reply tosecondtry

Thanks for advice and your good wishes. I think I've done enough for one day now. I'd go and sit in the lounge, but people may see me in my dressing gown, need to wait until I can pull the curtains over the window. Sunny in there now, may go and get dressed. Gosh it's a hard life, all these decisions!

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carrs

Hi I'm pleased all went. I had mine out before I'd ever heard of AF thank god. You have always been positive when helping me. Wish you a speedy recovery

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jeanjeannie50 in reply tocarrs

Thank you for your kind words carrs.

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Beehive1

Glad it went well!

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toBeehive1

Thank you Beehive1.

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tvarish

lucky you!! & glad everything went well for you, I went to have my gallbladder op a year ago, after waiting for 2 years for it. when I got there, the surgeon was telling me all that could go wrong etc, which made me nervous! anyway, I got down to the anaesthetic room & finally, he said, by the way, you could catch covid!!! that about did it, my heart started racing & so instead to the op, I had four different drugs to slow down the heart rate & was sent home, never heard a whisper since!! i just take beetroot juice, milk thistle & taurine, all of which are good for the gallbladder & I wait & wait. glad your experience is better than mine was!!

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jeanjeannie50 in reply totvarish

It sounds as though your consultant didn't want to work that day. I feel it was wrong the way he put fear into you. Mine didn't say one word about what could happen.

Are you still having problems with your gallbladder?

Jean

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tvarish

yes, from time to time, i get pains & feel a bit sick, but I make sure I keep to a low fat diet, don't eat cheese or pork, & drink the beetroot juice etc, I am coping ok with it. seems my AF is triggered by the stress of situations, it seems to kick it off! later on another occasion, I had been having some family stress, & the AF started up again & put me in hospital for a couple of days! soi have to remember not to get stressed!! glad you are doing ok tho' thanks for listening. judy

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Janith

Get well soon!!

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toJanith

Thank you Jan.

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Ablation7

Hope you are feeling better soon! I also had mine out (almost 20 years ago); does seem like there are a lot of us who have. You probably won’t be ready for the garden, but will be surprised how well you will be feeling in a few days. Hang in there and don’t overdo!Trish

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toAblation7

Thank you for your kind words Trish. I feel I'm recovering really well, but never realised how many times I dropped things on the floor until now.

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