You know the old joke, if I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all.
Thursday I was scheduled to have my gall bladder removed. They were going to use the Laparoscopic method which basically involves three small slits and my navel to take the gall bladder out. This method usually takes about 45 minutes. The other method is called Open Removal where they make an incision about six inches long on the stomach and go in that way. This usually takes about 90 minutes.
I was in surgery for three hours. They tried the Laparoscopic method, but just could not get it to work. My gall bladder was full of gall stones. So they ended up having to change plans in mid stream and go to the open method.
Unfortunately the first method means an overnight stay in the hospital which I was expecting, not the five days I ended up there. Also the recovery time is a lot quicker and easier because you have a smaller incision to heal.
So I'm home for at least the next two weeks healing. I go back to the Doctor this Thursday and hopefully I'll know more about when I can go back for sure. The worst part is that next week I was supposed to go visit my Mom and there's no way I'm going to be able to make that trip right now.
Well, that's why I haven't been online for the last few days, I'm going to try to stay on more, but sitting up is only good for brief times, at least for the moment.
2 comments:
Wow. That really sucks. Hopefully everything is squared away now and you can focus on healing and getting better.
Take care.
Oh my goodness, John! I hope you feel better...I've been away from visiting due to several reasons so I have some catching up to do!
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