I'm going under the knife!!!!

[Felix]

Well it's come I'm going under the knife on Tuesday to have my gall bladder out LOL it's only took them 18 years to get me sorted and not before time coz its chronic now. Irf everything goes ok it should just be key hole surgery but with it being chronic I know there is a chance that they may have to do full surgery If its only key hole I will be off work two weeks if it's full it will be six weeks!!! I'm not looking forward to looking after myself after major surgery but I did after my two children as I had sections with both of them lol my ex husband did nothing to help infact he went back to work as soon as I came out of hospital and it was a nightmare caring for two children after major surgery, a baby and a very active three year old.
Lol it will save me some money coz i will be on a special diet apparently after the opp. OMG I've lost a stone lately although I guess some more weight won't hurt, infact it will be better for my asthma xx Felix :hugs:

[jill s]

Ah, Felix your having a bouncing baby gallbladder ! My father had the keyhole type surgery on his gallbladder around 70 yrs. he was back getting around amazing fast. He did have to lay off the fried pork chops with gravy he loved so much.

[Sandra]

Good luck with the op Felix. :hugs:

Had mine removed over 20 years ago, oh was I glad to get rid of it.

[Felix]

Thanx ladies :hugs: xx Felix :)

[Nicki B]

Well it's come I'm going under the knife on Tuesday to have my gall bladder out

And there wuz I, all set to wish you congratulations... :)

Been there, a couple of years ago - it's not big deal, honest. :) The keyhole scars fade pretty quickly.

Make sure you drink several litres of fluid a day for the first two days, to wash the anaesthetic out of your system - that's what makes you feel ill? And don't be surprised if your shoulders feel sore afterwards - it's 'cos they pressure your thorax, to get at everything through the keyholes?

[ZenFrost]

Good luck. :thumbsup: I hope you're not too worried. :hugs:

[Felix]

Hi Nicki and thanx Hun I will do that and will remember about the shoulders :) xx :hugs:

Hi Zen and thanx for ya support my friend :) xx Felix :hugs:

[Zenith]

Best hope for a speedy recovery...be over before you know it and you will feel better...:hugs:

[Joann0830]

Felix wishing you well, I had mine also done many years ago and it is a wonderful thing LOL. Wishing you well honey and a speddy recovery. BTW dont lift anything heavy or stetch to pick anything up, kick it aside and it will still be there when you are well LOL. Joann0830:battingeyelashes::heehee::love:

[waspookie6]

Hang in there Felix, waking up in recovery seems to be the worst part. Healing time is pretty quick no matter which way they access it - we had to go the full route but it only took about 3 weeks to fully heal. Cheated though, wore an ace bandage wrapped round my middle and went back to work 2 days later :o

It's funny but they say to stay away from peanuts and deep fried foods after having it out, have only met a few folks that couldn't tolerate both in small amounts at meals.

Good luck!!

[Felix]

Awwww Thanx peeps :hugs: Yeah I've been told to watch what I eat after but I'm not a meat eater so that should help hopefully :) xx Felix :D

[kerrianna]

Good luck Felix! Hope everything goes smoothly and you feel better soon. :hugs::love:

[suzy cool]

Good luck and hope it all goes well. What does a gall bladder do exactly?

[StephanieT]

I had mine out a few years back. I had a stone the size of a golf ball. Not a big deal. They went though the belly button. A few days and I was as good as new. Just watch the fatty foods after the surgery.

[Felix]

Thanx Kerrianna and Stephanie :hugs:

Hi Suzi and thanx :hugs: The gall bladder is full of bile which helps to emulsify fats and neutralizes acids in foods which are only partly digested. So when mine is gone I will have to be careful of fatty foods lol which isn't a bad thing at all. But I'm really careful now as the amount of pain I had duribg the last attack was so bad I couldn't keep anything down for days!!! xx Felix

[Wendy me]

Felix i Hope you recover quickly...................

[Felix]

Awwww! Thanx Wendy :hugs: xx Felix :)

[Sheila]

Good luck for tuesday Felix, will keep you in my thoughts :hugs:

[Felix]

Thanx Sheila Hun xx Felix :hugs:

[suzy cool]

So when can we see your gall bladder on Ebay? :heehee:

[Felix]

LOL@gallbladder on ebay Suzie thats really funny!!! Anyways who would wanna have a washed out old bag of mine anyways :heehee: xx Felix

[Sheila]

LOL@gallbladder on ebay Suzie thats really funny!!! Anyways who would wanna have a washed out old bag of mine anyways :heehee: xx Felix

you are kidding ..... for that exotic holiday "Braclaycrd", for that new car " TSECO vouchers" ..... for your Gall bladder " EBAY" priceless :rofl::roflmao::lol2:

[Paula UK]

hi Felix

theres nowt to worry about hun. i had my gaul bladde removed back in March by key hole. i was also told they may have to do full surgery but 3 or 4 days after the key hole i was right as rain.

good luck but dont worry!!

paula xx

[Felix]

Awwwww! thanx Paula :hugs: very reasuring hun xx

Sheila you are so funny but still think nobody would want any part of me let alone my gall bladder lol ;) xx Felix :hugs:

[Sheila]

Awwwww! thanx Paula :hugs: very reasuring hun xx

Sheila you are so funny but still think nobody would want any part of me let alone my gall bladder lol ;) xx Felix :hugs:

you don't just want anybody to have you hun .... you deserve and WILL find that special person .. just you listen to aunty Sheila :D

[Felix]

Thanx Sheila. Awww ya so sweet Hun lol didn't realize ya was like in North Yorkshire, silly me only up the road so to speak ;) It's beautuful up there too :D xx Felix :hugs:

[Sheila]

Thanx Sheila. Awww ya so sweet Hun lol didn't realize ya was like in North Yorkshire, silly me only up the road so to speak ;) It's beautuful up there too :D xx Felix :hugs:

Sweetie iF u is ever visiting the Seaside yell ......... I know a few good pubs N a half decent indian:heehee::heehee:

[Felix]

Hey sweets maybe while I'm recovering from my opp I'll take you up on that and we can get together for a good old gossip, a beer and a half decent indian :) Sounds good to me. Haven't been up the coast for a while and I just love it where you are :) xx Felix :hugs: Actually that is something to really look forward to so lets get our diaries out next time we are on line ;) :sf:

[Sheila]

Hey sweets maybe while I'm recovering from my opp I'll take you up on that and we can get together for a good old gossip, a beer and a half decent indian :) Sounds good to me. Haven't been up the coast for a while and I just love it where you are :) xx Felix :hugs: Actually that is something to really look forward to so lets get our diaries out next time we are on line ;) :sf:

YOu have a diary Yikes !!!!!:devil::devil:

[mylitta]

Good luck with the op, Felix.
Actually, quite fancy a visit to the seaside myself......:D
Don't know whether Sheila's delicats constitution could stand it, though. :heehee:

[Sheila]

Good luck with the op, Felix.
Actually, quite fancy a visit to the seaside myself......:D
Don't know whether Sheila's delicats constitution could stand it, though. :heehee:

I have met with Sandra and Nigella u know :eek:...... so saying that I can't be that delicate ....... in fact delicate is probably one of the last words u would use, to decribe me heehee::heehee:

be good for them nurses Felix else I know someone witha 3 X 2:devil::devil:

[Felix]

LOL Mylitta wants to gate crash the party :D and thanx hun for the kind thoughts :hugs:

No need for the 3x2 now Hun :(
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I got a call today from the hospital saying my opp had been postponed I was dissapointed to say the least. Apparently my platelets are up which worried the nurse specialist and me she wants to discuss it with the surgeon and consultant anesthetist before continuing. I've looked it up coz as soon as she said raised platelets I was like ohhhh coz I do know what this could mean, hense me double checking when I got home. Plus she told me my Doc may have to do extra tests, well yup if its anything to do with platelets
Jez I don't want this to mess with my gender stuff I really need to get both sorted. She did suggest it may be because of my change of diet lately and that my iron had dropped. Well yup I don't eat red meat but I do eat lots of greens and I take supplements but obviously I'm not doing enough!!! Oh well she said she is gonna keep me on the emergency list so I will be in on the next available appointment. So hopefully I'll get a call tomorrow telling me what the heck is going on with my stupid body now lol
On a brighter note I had a wonderful message off my sister telling me she fully supports me and how should she refer to me now as it is most important! So I guess she fully understands xx Felix
the 3x2 now Hun :(

[Sandra]

Oh Felix I'm sorry it's been postponed, I hope you can get in soon and get it over with.

As for meeting with Sheila, Felix if you go for an Indian, make sure you're not tired as they get very late. ;)


I have met with Sandra and Nigella u know ...... so saying that I can't be that delicate

Naw she not delicate at all :tongueout

[Felix]

Lol I think it would be fun to meet Sheila she is funny and makes me laugh so a late night would not bother me coz I probably wouldn't notice it passing. Lol leathal combo ya know a Scott and a Scoucer, when we get going I bet everyone will clear the place for sure lol ;) xx Felix :hugs:

[Sheila]

they kicked us out of the Indian which I thought was a tad harsh it were only about 2am if memory serves correct :D

[Felix]

LOL@only 2am they was probably nackered Hun ;) xx Felix

[StephanieT]

Sorry to hear you have been postponed. When mine was taken out, it was an emergency. I went to the Emergency Room because I was in so much pain. It was out in a few hours. I hope you don't have a serious attack before the surgery.:hugs:
Steph

[Felix]

Me too Hun coz the last serious attack I had I couldn't even keep water down. I'm looking after my diet though so upto now I haven't had another one but they said it chronically inflamed and full so needs to come out :( xx Felix :hugs:

[KrazyKat]

:hugs:I'll be thinking of you Felix!! Wishing you a speedy recovery when you have surgery. I'm not around a lot anymore,so I'll try to keep an eye out for you!!

Love your new avie, your haircut looks like my summer look for the last 2 year, lol!!:D

Gallbladder on ebay, that is quite funny!!

[Felix]

Thanx Kat for the kind thoughts :hugs: xx

Hi peeps well everything is fine and the docs are happy with all the meds I'm taking which only consist of allergy tabs when needed, my inhailer again when needed, vitamines and a supplement that I started in May which has helped me I think. They weren't at all concerned about this natural supplement I am taking so I'm pleased Mind you I won't be getting any more of this I don't think coz it costs too much and can't afford it anymore Petty coz I think it really helps me.
Anyways my opp is now on the 9/12/08 for definite so looks like I'll miss all the festivities in school for the first time since I've worked there just hope I can make it for the staff night out coz I've paid for that
Nine days after I got my appointment at the gender clinic so I hope I'll be ok for that coz that is like so important to me xx Felix

[ZenFrost]

I suppose I'll just have to keep my fingers crossed for you even longer then. :hugs:

[Felix]

Awwww thanx Zen my friend xx Felix :hugs:

[beth ann]

I had that same operation and well as I lost my spleen in a motorcycle accident. You can live without them. I'm now 72 and doing fine. Not to worry. Good Luck and have a Wonderful Thanksgiving with your family. beth ann:)

[Felix]

Thanx Beth for your kind thoughts :hugs: hope you have a good thanx giving too xx Felix