Please help me not worry

[RoxMonster]

My mom has been having stomach pain and they need to remove her gallbladder today. I know it’s a super common surgery, but I still worry about her undergoing major surgery. I live OOT so I am not there but my dad is keeping me updated (didn’t know she needed the surgery until she went to the ER today).

Please keep her in your thoughts.

[goldengirlz]

I’m sorry. My sister had this surgery a few months ago and I was definitely worried until it was over. It’s always worse when you live far away. Hope everything goes smoothly for her.

[isabel]

Hugs and good thoughts. I hope she has a swift recovery.

[achi]

Sending good vibes.

I had mine removed in 2012 on a Thursday and was back driving and doing small trips by Monday/Tuesday.

[Monica Geller]

Thinking of you and your mom!

[Jalapeñomel]

She’s gonna do great! Sending positive vibes.

[penguingrrl]

Sending good vibes for your mom to have an easy surgery and smooth recovery!

[shauni27]

i had to have emergency gallbladder surgery in April and it was the best, lol. I had minimal pain and slept for a week. I suggest it to all moms

I hope your mom recovers as well as I did--I was running again within 10 days.

[af1212]

My 99 year old grandmother had emergency gallbladder removal in the spring and came through with flying colors. She was feeling like herself again within two weeks and I’m sure would be sooner for someone younger.

Thinking of you!!

[7costanza]

My dad had his removed several years ago, he looked like he was on the verge of death (I think just because he was in so much pain) as they were prepping him to go in and it was pretty alarming. When I saw him again a couple hours later after the surgery he was almost completely back to his normal self. I’m sure your mom will do great!

[meowmaps]

My mom and aunt had this surgery. Your mom is going to do great! Sending good vibes and hoping for a quick recovery for your mom.

[pumpkin]

Sending hugs and good thoughts. I hope she has a swift recovery.

[flygirl]

Is she having it laparoscopicly? If yes, mine was super easy. I went home, slept the rest of the day and was back to normal within 2 days. I know some people can’t eat certain things after (citrus/greasy), but I haven’t found that to be the case and I hope your mom recovers that way too.

[calle28]

Sending good thoughts to you and your family! It's hard not being there.

[cmeon]

I bet she's already out and on her way to recovery now, but, I wanted to echo other posters. My dad had his out last year, I took him/stayed/took him home, so I was there for it all. It was such a quick procedure, and my dad (an 82yo, FWIW) felt fantastic afterwards, almost immediately. It was a super easy procedure for him. His only disappointment was that he couldn't keep the damned thing in a jar ("It's MINE!").

I hope you're both already feeling some relief!

[RoxMonster]

Thank you for all the good thoughts and personal stories. Unfortunately they are STILL waiting for her to have the surgery. They say it will be tonight though. Ugh the waiting sucks.

[cmeon]

Oh no- I'm so sorry! I hope she's able to have some pain mitigation. Waiting does suck- I'll be thinking of you (and her).

[RoxMonster]

As an update, she’s in recovery and surgery went well. They say she will be there at least tomorrow bc it was swollen and gangrous (sp?) so they may want to keep her an extra day on ABX.

Thanks again for the good thoughts.

[agnes]

I’m glad her surgery went well ❤️

[pumpkin]

So glad it went well. Hoping she has a speedy recovery.

[mountaingirl]

Glad to hear it went well and better to keep her an extra day to knock out any nasty remnants. I hope she continues to do well and will be home soon

[dancingnancy]

I had mine out in April and the recovery was very easy. I will keep your mother in my thoughts.

[nextbigthing]

So glad it went well! Hoping for a speedy recovery!

[mrsukyankee]

Hoping for an easy and speedy recovery.

[RoxMonster]

Last update: I just talked to my mom and she is doing well. Her pain is gone! She may go home this afternoon if she feels up to it--the doctor is leaving that decision up to her. They did it laproscopically so she just has three little incisions. Her biggest gripe is that she is hungry but on a liquid diet and she hates jello lol.

Thanks again for all the well wishes. It was definitely reassuring to be able to talk to her and she sounds like herself  

[achi]

Glad to see everything went well!

[skidunks]

I’m so glad everything went well, I had my gallbladder out about a year and a half ago and it helped me so much!