From Ilona
Hi guys,
Unfortunately, I had a very severe pain attack at 6:00 pm on Tuesday. By midnight, it didn’t get better, so Gordon drove me half an hour to Ascension Seton. They admitted me, gave me morphine, did an MRI, by 7:00 am I had my surgery consult, at noon they wheeled me into the OR, and by 1:00 pm my gallbladder was out.
The surgery was laparoscopic, and I was on my feet and walking to prevent blood clots at 1:15 pm. Gordon escorted me as we did laps around the recovery room. They discharged me around 5:00 pm.
I am home. Our daughters have been amazing through all of this, and Gordon has taken the best care of me. The pain had been severe, and I am very beat up, physically and mentally. I am here, but I will be behind the scenes for the next couple of weeks. Mod R will be posting my posts for me while I am recovering. Sanctuary is finished, so the next chapter of Roman will be up as scheduled.
PS Mod R: Please check the admin post on Sanctuary next. I’m sending Ilona all our love.
I’m happy the surgery went well. Get well soon!! Take care of yourselves. We‘re sending virtue hugs & happy thoughts.
Hope you are feeling better soon.
I’m so glad you’re on the mend. I had surgery this week as well (planned), and am recuperating with the re-reading of Hidden Legacy series. 😀
Oh, lord. Been there with the gallbladder pain. I’m sorry you had to go through that. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Absence of pain is a wonderful thing!
Ouch, I hope you recover quickly! I had gallbladder surgery in 2017 after going to the emergency room twice for inexplicable extreme pain. Felt SO much better after it was out. Sometimes I still have trouble with really fatty food, but you can get pills with dried replacement bile and they work pretty well.
Oh no! I hope you feel better soon.
Usually by the time it needs taken out you have been sicker than you realized for a long time. It took me a really long time to feel better after gallbladder surgery. I was tired for a long time- and then I felt fantastic!!!! Made me so, so much better and healthier. I hope you recover quick and feel like superwoman.
I am so sorry for you and your family, medical emergencies are scary. I hope you have an excellent and speedy recovery. Just the release from the pain must be a relief.
Take it easy! I think tea, games, and drama watching are in order.
In my head I see this:
News: Ilona had to have urgent surgery
BDH: Sends love, advice, more love and more advice
KD: ‘Keep fighting’
NB: ‘I need to come around and check she’s telling the truth’
DD: ‘Come to Gertrude Hut and we will care for you’
Me: when I had my gallbladder out, the surgeon said ‘don’t believe what others tell you, you can eat whatever you want’. Best Surgeon Ever!
I’m so sorry this happened to you, and so thankful that you are okay. Good vibes for a speedy recovery.
I’m so sorry to hear about that Ilona, gallbladder pain can be excruciating. I had my gallbladder out about 5 plus years ago, so it’s perfectly fine not to be back 100% for some time.
Jobbulást!
Oh no. I’m late to read this news and I really hope Ilona is well on the road to recovery.
I too am part of the gallbladder free society and can confirm the pain from the attacks was…
…so bad I thought I was having a heart attack…
… so bad I would pass out on the bathroom floor, with my face smushed on the floor and my butt in the air as it’s the only position that helped… and then I would “come to” and throw up…
…worse than my first experience of child birth, where the epidural only took on one half of my body…
…much worse than my second experience of child birth, where the anaesthetic wore off before they finished stitching me back up from a c-section!
Life will be so much better without it! Unless perhaps you are of Hong Kong Chinese descent where apparently a very small % of the population have the ability to regenerate a removed gallbladder. Like what?! I think my surgeon told me this odd fact to make me feel better.
Gute Besserung! Look after yourself and take the time you nead for a good recovery.
I am so sorry! I just saw this and it seems like you are already on the mend. Please take care. (4/9)
Get Well!
oh no, I missed this post, I how that the recovery goes well and that you feel better soon.
xx
Missed this post so coming in late but hoping for your continued recovery!
Wishing you a restful recovery 🌻
I hope you are doing better. Somehow,, I missed this so my well wishes are kind of late but I hope they find you feeling much better
I can’t believe you were walking so soon after surgery. The doctors can do amazing things these days. I’m glad your surgery went well and I’m sending warm wishes for a speedy recovery! 💐
Oh man this is so scary- it happened to me last month! Take care of yourself!
My sympathies on the surgery. A suggestion for your comfort from someone who has had many surgeries in case you haven’t tried it. Get one of those freezer plastic ice pack things, wrap it in the softest old towel you have so you don’t frost burn your skin and use it to numb things up a bit if you have a long day and are feeling twinges of discomfort even this far after the surgery. I’ve found it helps and I hope you do too.
I am sending all the good healing juju your way! Rest, knit or crochet, watch some good movies or TV and most importantly take good care to follow doctor’s instructions. (I suck at this!)
Love and prayers 💜
I had my gall bladder removed after a trip to the ER with excruciating pain. It felt like someone had reached in and grabbed my intestines and twisted them. (Right side of the body). I went easy on the fats for a few months after. Can’t say I miss it at all.
Only learned about this today! I’m glad to hear the surgery went well. I wish you a speedy recovery and healing ❤️🩹!
Sending best wishes for recovery. That must have been scary! ❤️❤️❤️
So sorry to see this! Recover soon and rest up!
I am so sorry. I too had an emergency cholecystectomy and all I can tell you is that it does get better. If your gallbladder has been bad then you probably couldn’t stand as much food or fat as 10 years ago anyway. It was slow, but over 3-4 years my fat and food tolerance did increase. Don’t believe them when they say it only takes a year. It has taken longer for everyone I know. Also, know that pills like Prilosec can make digestion worse, not better, so if your doctor has you try them, give it a try but after a trial maybe try without them too.
I wish for you an excellent recovery.
Hope you’re feeling much better now! I had my gallbladder out a few years ago and was surprised at how quickly I healed. (I’d had major abdominal surgery several years before that and it took 3+ months to heal.) Laparoscopic surgery is definitely better. As others have recommended, go easy on the fat intake. I can eat anything now but try to monitor how much fatty food I eat. If I overdo it, I pay for it. Feel better soon!!! You deserve some pampering by your family. (We need a magic wave to hit so Doolittle can heal you quicker.)
take care, sending healing thoughts x
Wishing you a complete and speedy recovery!
so sorry to hear about your surgery. please take care of yourself. Sorry have been dealing with the loss of mom and haven’t been checking the site.
So glad you’re healing quickly! Just wanted to mention that if a GLP-1 agonist is part of your new diabetes medication regimen, then it’s possible the GLP-1 agonist (e.g., semaglutide, etc.) could have contributed to the gallbladder issue since that is a known side effect. With the wide adoption of these medications (though largely safe), it’s good to make sure all side effects are reported to the FDA so they get an idea of how likely this side effect truly is, especially in women over 40, since it seems that it’s most likely in this group.
Get will soon and don’t go back to work too soon! We can all wait.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery! It is important that you look after your health!
The free fiction added was delicious – of course it made me want more – ignore me! Looking forward to the future for when it comes. Focus on your own needs!
Best wishes for your recovery and your good health in the future
Sorry for all this but you have Gordon and the girls to help you recover. They are going to do great and so are you. Rest and let them take care of you. The BDH is sending you love and healing energy.
Feel better soon. Had the same surgery a few years ago. Having to sort my diet was and still is not fun. No more hot salsa for me. 😢
As you make your recovery, be sure to avoid fatty foods as much as possible. Otherwise you will be enjoying the bathroom while everyone else is enjoying the evening. Eventually you will be able to eat some fatty food but everyone’s recovery is different. Have both a daughter and a husband who have had gallbladder surgery. It does get better. Just give it time and be kind to yourself.
Sorry you had to have emergency surgery! Sending wishes for a quick recovery!