My hospital stay

Thanks for the . SP can come visit tomorrow.

Wow... So much in such a short time! I know about gallstones though. I had my gallbladder out in 2004. Get well soon!

I am very very happy to say. I am no longer on a clear liquid diet. Tonight I had what was supposed to mushroom soup. Normally I like mushroom soup but this was disgusting. At least as of tomorrow I will have someone bring me in a home cooked meal for every meal. YUMMM. Aunty Betty will bring me breakfast everyday. I hope I get her strawberry pancakes tomorrow. Aunt Lillian will bring me lunch. A sub tomorrow. And my dad or my Aunt Sandra will be bringing me dinner every night and even dessert. Yummy!! Tomorrow I get Meatloaf, Whipped Garlic Potatoes, Gravy, Biscuit, Vegetables, Salad. And for dessert, Rice Pudding and a bag of my favourite doritos for later.

Originally Posted by CatSlave101

I am very very happy to say. I am no longer on a clear liquid diet. Tonight I had what was supposed to mushroom soup. Normally I like mushroom soup but this was disgusting. At least as of tomorrow I will have someone bring me in a home cooked meal for every meal. YUMMM. Aunty Betty will bring me breakfast everyday. I hope I get her strawberry pancakes tomorrow. Aunt Lillian will bring me lunch. A sub tomorrow. And my dad or my Aunt Sandra will be bringing me dinner every night and even dessert. Yummy!! Tomorrow I get Meatloaf, Whipped Garlic Potatoes, Gravy, Biscuit, Vegetables, Salad. And for dessert, Rice Pudding and a bag of my favourite doritos for later.

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Wow! You are going to get your gallbladder removed and be able to eat all those kinds of foods? You must not be in the U.S., LOL

I am in Canada. I will get my breakfast by 630am then my surgery is at 2pm. I will get my lunch after that. And my dinner will be by 7 tomorrow

Originally Posted by CatSlave101

I am in Canada. I will get my breakfast by 630am then my surgery is at 2pm. I will get my lunch after that. And my dinner will be by 7 tomorrow

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Wow, I am surprised they would let you eat like that before AND after surgery. When I had my hysterectomy, I didn't eat anything for at least 12 hours after. The anesthesia can make you quite nauseous. And then it was only clear liquids and some toast.

I'm glad you are feeling better.

I think I would take it easy on the eating. Start out light and work yourself up. I know you are craving your family's homemade food, but you don't want to get sick from eating it then not desire it any longer. Just my thoughts.

Seeing that list of foods. Don't do it. You'll regret the pain, diarrhea, and possible vomiting such rich and fatty foods will cause.

It's generally best to eat low to no fat foods for around a month after your gallbladder is removed. Why is this? Because your gallbladder acts as a receptacle for storing half the bile your liver makes until it is needed - depending on what you eat a certain amount is released to help you digest. No gallbladder, no control for this, and nothing to "turn up" the amount of bile released when you eat a high fat meal to help digest it. The result is very liquidy diarrhea that happens either during or up to 2 hours after eating. After some healing this changes for most people and they can resume their normal diet.
Dairy should be mostly avoided because of fat and that most of the world's population is lactose intolerant - another thing that causes diarrhea.

Considering that you've had enough of this for a while. It would be best not to push your GI and body more by trigging diarrhea with practically every meal you eat....

Unfortunately diarrhea was the most prominent symptom I had with my gallstones and getting my gallbladder removed did not fix this. It's now worse, I usually cannot even eat away from home unless I know I can get to a restroom quickly. Cholestyramine rarely works, neither does fiber, and fats are no longer my soul trigger.
So just be aware, surgery may not fix that issue or for the rare few can make some things worse.

You might want to rethink that diet right after your surgery. When I had my gallbladder removed, I couldn't that type of food for at least a few weeks. And a word of warning, if you eat a lot of fatty food, make sure you are near a toilet, because you will get what I call "the dreaded flushes" I still get them occasionally, even after almost 5 years. It is basically a form of diarrhea, and it is not any fun!

Aww you guys are making me sad knowing I can't have my favourites for a while

Don't be too sad, at least you aren't stuck with just liquids!

That's true. Thank god for that

If you like tomato soup it's a great stand by, as I call it. No fat, tastes good, and cans of it are cheap so I always keep half a dozen in the cabinet. When I can't handle anything else, that usually works.

It would also help you to eat a lot of fruit and veggies right now to help keep your potassium levels up.

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Aww you guys are making me sad knowing I can't have my favourites for a while

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I would have thought the hospital (doctors) would have told you that you cannot have those foods. I don't know what hospital you are at but I would be concerned about their care if they allow all that regardless of whether you are in Canada or not.

At 62 I've had my fair share of operations and believe me there is no way any hospital I've been at would allow that kind of diet before or after surgery, especially gall bladder surgery.

It's generally accepted now that one doesn't have to follow such a strict diet afterwards since some people will be fine. People that have went through it, and experienced what fat will do to you, tend to know better and almost always suggest one be careful.

I watched what I ate for a month, and still do, but it doesn't do me any good. But for most people it prevents the worst of it and they're fine slowly introducing fats back into their diet after a month.

wow like others I am surpised that they are letting you eat that close to surgery! Every operation I had they made me stop eating and drinking water the night before. (the worst for me was the NO COFFEE arugh the last time my morning surgery got pushed iinto the early evening and I was MISERABLE super hungry with a nasty headache from not getting my coffee fix)

Most of the time I was happy they didn't let me eat since I found anesthesia makes me voilently ill (all types doesn't matter but the worst I find are spinals)
but don't worry you will get to eat your favorite foods sooner then you think!!

And i have to say...I'm so jealious that the hospital is letting your kitty visit! I would LOVE that!!! Especially since being cooped up in the hospital is dreadfullly boring.

But feel better soon and here are some more vibes for a speedy recovery!

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And i have to say...I'm so jealious that the hospital is letting your kitty visit! I would LOVE that!!! Especially since being cooped up in the hospital is dreadfullly boring.

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What!!!!!!! No way!!!!!! Unless you are in an animal hospital.

I really cannot believe they would allow this - you surely have misunderstood. If they do allow it, I need the name of the hospital since I'm near Hamilton because that's where I want to go for my next hospital stay so Bijou can come visit.

Well i didnt get breakfast like I thought I would but I did get my dinner. yummy. It was good. I am real sore right now. Like unbelievably sore and tender. The surgery went well. Though afterwards did not right away. I threw up when I woke from the anaesthetic. Always happens though. But I was fine like right after. And SP came to visit. They came to the visitors lounge where is I saw her. Couldnt have her come up to my room though. Understandable. And for the person who asked which hospital I am in. I am at Mac right now. Though being transfered to General tomorrow