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« Reply #25 on: March 22, 2006, 07:44:42 AM »
The girlfriend had her gall bladder out in her late teens. (That's about 5 years ago Wink.) The only ill effect that is still with her is that her belly button will never be quite the same. Best of wishes to you.

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« Reply #26 on: March 22, 2006, 07:53:47 AM »
Hey grampster,
   Chalk one more up on the list of people praying for you. I'm glad to hear that you got a doctor who will listen to you - even the "long story"!

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« Reply #27 on: March 22, 2006, 10:05:44 AM »
Well, it's a good thing I have never been able to figure out how to post a picture on APS.  You're luckier than you might think.  Wing tips, knee high brown socks, tie died bermuda shorts, an hawiian shirt and budweiser cans crocheted together to make a proper hat may cause a retch heard 'round the world.  Tongue
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« Reply #28 on: March 22, 2006, 01:29:09 PM »
grampster, good luck friend. My mom had the prodcure done, she had to stay overnight in the hospital but had a quick recovery and no complications after. Best of luck to you.

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« Reply #29 on: March 22, 2006, 01:29:33 PM »
Glad to see you taking it all with humor, Grampster. I'll keep you in my thoughts.

FWIW, I think I saw my surgeon more often last year than I saw my wife.

Yep. Getting old sucks. Wink

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« Reply #30 on: March 22, 2006, 02:59:15 PM »
Good luck, grampsta.  At least it's one of those operations where they don't take away something you still have a use for.  A good friend of mine had it done a few years ago and came out new and improved.
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« Reply #31 on: March 22, 2006, 03:07:18 PM »
I'm beginning to think you're not sick at all, Grampster; I think you just like to be around PYGs in medical garb.

Can't say I blame you! Wink
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« Reply #32 on: March 22, 2006, 04:12:03 PM »
Hurry back pop's.  We'll keep the light on for ya.

Prayers sent!

Oh yea, I'll tip a dram of vsop cognac for ya on the 3rd of April Wink

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« Reply #33 on: March 22, 2006, 04:41:13 PM »
Grampster , all hopes that yours goes as well as mine did , I felt better than I had in 10 years , never knew how much it was affecting my overall well being !


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BTW, how does the body function sans gall bladder?  Extra pills, special diet?
Some folks have trouble with fatty foods , not many though , a few others get irregular bowels for a while , myself ~ i'm doing much better without it , been able to eat a lot of things that I quit eating years before I knew I had any trouble.

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« Reply #34 on: March 22, 2006, 04:46:10 PM »
PYG's in medical garb.  Is that anything like a kilt?

SWMBO is always saying  "You've got a lot of gall!"  Wonder if there's any connection?
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« Reply #35 on: March 23, 2006, 12:53:11 PM »
Whoops, forgot to say "good luck" to you, grampster!

Chin up -- I'm sure you'll be fine.

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« Reply #36 on: March 23, 2006, 03:28:12 PM »
Quote from: caseydog
Quote from: Gewehr98
BTW, how does the body function sans gall bladder?  Extra pills, special diet?
Some folks have trouble with fatty foods , not many though , a few others get irregular bowels for a while , myself ~ i'm doing much better without it , been able to eat a lot of things that I quit eating years before I knew I had any trouble.
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Hmmmm...as I recall, you do need to ease slowly and prudently back into the greasy/spicy realm again.  Sample a bite or two.  Wait until the next mealtime, record/observe how it made you feel.  

There is some medical term about 'XXXXXXXX dumping', which basically means that when the urge hits you, you'd BETTER be within about 15-20 seconds of a toilet, and dropping trou on the way there.  It depends alot on HOW you eat, how well you LISTEN to your body.  

You MAY find yourself a little more lactose sensitive, which I find is helped greatly by some Lact-Aid or Dairy-Eez.  Don't eat a quart of ice cream at 10 o'clock at night and expect you're going to sleep like a baby starting at 11.  Just won't happen.

Acid reflux can become a problem.  My eating habits changed over time to where I really do little more than a small snack after 5pm, if I want to sleep anytime before midnight.  I still have trouble with this from time to time, if I do the greasy/spicy thing improperly, or even just eat carelessly or heavily after 7pm or so.

This is not to say that I am hampered by these things, just requires more mindful choices.  Which I need to be doing anyway.
Hope this helps you, my friend.

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« Reply #37 on: March 23, 2006, 05:35:52 PM »
Jeez, I had wrote some great comments thanking you all for your advice etc.  I hit the delete button by mistake.  Damn!!  I forgot most of what I said.  Damn!!

I'm going to go have a glass of scotch now instead.  Tongue
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« Reply #38 on: March 24, 2006, 03:41:18 AM »
PYGs=Pretty Young Girls.   Cheesy
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« Reply #39 on: April 03, 2006, 01:55:13 PM »
Well, it's 6:47 PM EST and I'm home.  They wheeled me into the operating room at about 11:30 AM.  Woke up about 1:30PM.  Left the hospital around 5:00PM.

Pretty stiff and sore from breasbone to below my belly button, but otherwise feel pretty good.  Laproscopy worked.  I think I'll milk this for a few days; lying around, whining, abuse vicodan, getting special foods and generally catered to hand and foot.  Grandkids put in my dock and if the sun keeps shining four a couple more days, the yard get its spring cleanup; again courtesy of g'kids.  SWMBO will catch on pretty quick, but it will be good for a couple days anywho.

Looking forward to a couple days from now when I'll see if "I'm back to normal."

Before any of you wiseasses have anything to say about what is "normal' for me,
I have two words for you.....








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« Reply #40 on: April 03, 2006, 02:33:07 PM »
Glad you came through ok.  Told ya it was easy. Smiley  

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« Reply #41 on: April 03, 2006, 02:40:39 PM »
Quote from: grampster
Looking forward to a couple days from now when I'll see if "I'm back to normal."

Before any of you wiseasses have anything to say about what is "normal' for me,
I have two words for you.....








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Nothing to worry about... you're already "back to normal." rolleyes



















Just pulling your leg. Wink Cheesy

Hope you recover quickly and feel "back to normal" (uh oh, did I just say that seriously? shocked Tongue) soon. Smiley
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« Reply #42 on: April 03, 2006, 03:03:03 PM »
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Well, it's 6:47 PM EST and I'm home.  They wheeled me into the operating room at about 11:30 AM.  Woke up about 1:30PM.  Left the hospital around 5:00PM.

Pretty stiff and sore from breasbone to below my belly button, but otherwise feel pretty good.  Laproscopy worked.  I think I'll milk this for a few days; lying around, whining, abuse vicodan, getting special foods and generally catered to hand and foot.  Grandkids put in my dock and if the sun keeps shining four a couple more days, the yard get its spring cleanup; again courtesy of g'kids.  SWMBO will catch on pretty quick, but it will be good for a couple days anywho.

Looking forward to a couple days from now when I'll see if "I'm back to normal."
Darn, that recovery period must have been measured in seconds.    Wink
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« Reply #43 on: April 03, 2006, 03:44:32 PM »
Milk it for all it's worth gramps!!

(Glad you came out of it ok)

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« Reply #44 on: April 03, 2006, 06:05:49 PM »
Hey, grampster's home! Good to hear from you. Did you get one of those little bells to ring so they all come running Cheesy

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« Reply #45 on: April 04, 2006, 02:43:35 AM »
Don't show them your incisions.  Just tell them they had to cut you several times.  Milk it while you can Smiley

Glad you hear you are okay.

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« Reply #46 on: April 04, 2006, 04:43:06 PM »
Glad you're okay.  
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« Reply #47 on: April 04, 2006, 09:40:09 PM »
glad it came out ok!  
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3 years ago when I had insurance I had a benign tumor on my vocal chords and had them removed, they stuck a digital camera down my throat by going up my nose...that wasn't alot of fun either.

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« Reply #48 on: April 05, 2006, 02:07:59 AM »
Best of luck on your recovery gramps. I'm glad to hear you'll be with us for many more years. Smiley
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« Reply #49 on: April 05, 2006, 07:20:38 PM »
Glad to hear your back in one piece.  Can you do me a favor, take away this bottle of Cognac, it gave me one hell of a hangover Wink