Had my surgery yesterday

[tavernier]

for all who requested that I update once it’s over.
I had to spend the night even though it was scheduled as an outpatient procedure. Apparently I had an enlarged gallbladder that caused additional problems and not-fun pain. But all’s well that ends well and I’m home today and feeling 1000%. Thanks for caring to know how it ended.
DU rocks.

[blogslug]

1. Yay!

Mend fast and easy

[raging moderate]

2. Wow! So glad you are now feeling 1000%!

We are all so glad for you! Take good care of yourself! Get a good rest for as long as you feel the need!

[Deuxcents]

3. Glad to hear you are healthy and happy 🤗

[SheilaAnn]

4. Good for you tavernier, glad all is well. n/t

[LetMyPeopleVote]

5. Get well and take care of yourself

[malaise]

6. Rest and recover well

[marble falls]

7. Like my surgeon says, "No surgery is 'routine'. Any surgery that makes you better is good surgery."

[iluvtennis]

8. Excellent news! n/t

[senseandsensibility]

9. Good news!

So happy for you my friend.

[mgardener]

10. Thanks for letting us know

Hope you continue to do well.

[LoisB]

11. Yay! Glad you are home and feeling so well. I had to look up what the gallbladder does.

[Dear_Prudence]

12. So good to hear! nt

[ancianita]

13. So glad you're 1000% better.

Here's to your health and happiness in the years ahead.

[niyad]

14. Vibes for healing and strength and a full and swift recovery headed your way,

[Lonestarblue]

15. Great news! Wishing you a speedy recovery.

[MOMFUDSKI]

16. Great news! Thanks

There is no place like home 🏡.

[dai13sy]

17. Awesome

Thanks for letting us know of your success. This kind of news is always appreciated when you know someone. Doesn't it feel wonderful to be home Welcome back

[irisblue]

18. 👏👏

[a kennedy]

19. So happy ya survived it and you feel sooooooo much better.

[tavernier]

20. Wish I could rec every post here.

You are all a lovely bunch of coconuts!

[Kali]

23. you can on DU4!

take it easy and welcome back

[tavernier]

28. Haven't been there yet

I only have an iPhone, but i’ll have plenty of recovery vacation time to check it out.

[Chi67]

21. Hooray!

That's amazing! Here's to a speedy recovery.

[moniss]

22. Glad you're feeling better

and things are heading up for you!

[pazzyanne]

24. Glad to hear everything went well.

Time now to rest, relax, and continue healing. Take care!

[Alice Kramden]

25. Best wishes to you!

Wishing you a speedy and comfortable recovery

[OAITW r.2.0]

26. Glad to hear it!

Hope you have a speedy recovery!

[peacebuzzard]

27. Glad you are home and feeling better!!!

Best wishes for a rapid recovery!❤️

[ailsagirl]

29. That's great!!

[TexasBushwhacker]

30. So was the surgery to remove the gallbladder?

[tavernier]

32. Yes. No bad attacks but constant jabbing

since May. It almost felt like I had swallowed a pencil.
They did a robotic cholecystectomy. Really interesting to watch on YouTube where they have filmed several of the Amazon DaVinci robot operations. Five incisions that are glued shut when closed, no bandages or drains. Doc just said it was enlarged and insisted I stay over. I’m assuming that meant it was harder to remove. Also I really had a lot of pain which is odd for me. Anyway, all over now. I’m not sure but if I had had it to do over, I might have opted for a regular laparoscopy.

[Hortensis]

31. Glad to hear this, Tavernier.

[area51]

33. Yay!

[True Blue American]

34. Great news!

Heal fast!

[Goddessartist]

35. Yay!

[Old Crank]

36. Good to get out of the hospital

Stay away from those sick people.
Get well quick.

[Historic NY]

37. Had mine out when I was 28

early laparoscopic surgery...same scenario it was hot when they did it.

[AllaN01Bear]

38. i had mine out a long time ago. " worst one they had seen in ten years"

[tavernier]

40. Did you feel better right after?

Everyone I’ve talked to with a traditional laparoscopic procedure has felt very good on the other side. I had the robotic procedure, And although I wasn’t in any pain going into the surgery, I felt like I went 10 rounds with Ali after. Lots of swelling and bruising and pain. I think I wouldn’t choose to fight that robot again.

[AllaN01Bear]

41. took me a while to shake off the sleeping drug and yes i did .

[IGoToDU]

39. Sending continued healing energy your way!

That’s great news! Feeling 1000%? Keep it up!!! p

[tavernier]

42. Thanks for that...

A little more to the right and just below the rib cage please.

[highplainsdem]

43. Good news! Praying for a quick recovery!

[MissMillie]

44. I'm happy to hear you're recovering well

and hope you continue to do so.

[peggysue2]

45. So good to hear you're doing well, tavernier

And that the surgery is over. Always a relief. Sending healing vibes your way!

[Solly Mack]

46. Excellent that you're home and feeling better.

Gallbladder OK? Did they say?

[tavernier]

47. He only said it was large

But I was still too goofy to ask questions. I’ll tackle him at the post op appt.

[Solly Mack]

49. Yeah. Docs do tend to tell you stuff when you're still loopy after a surgery.

Never understood why.

Take care and don't forget to ask!

[tavernier]

50. Ask what?

Old lady humor.

[Solly Mack]

51. I go into rooms and forget why.

I've taken to saying out loud what I'm doing and the various steps involved. Helps.

[tavernier]

52. That's how I clean my house.

I start out looking for my car keys which leads me to kitchen table where I have to clear off morning breakfast plate to kitchen where I notice spill on floor and while rinsing mop in bathroom, pick up dirty towels to deposit in washer as my phone rings.

“Where are you, mom? You were leaving 20 minutes ago!”

Hmm.. okay… now where are my car keys?

[Solly Mack]

53. Heh! Whatever works.

[Evolve Dammit]

48. Thanks for letting us know. Glad you're feeling better already!