What do they do during gallbladder surgery?!
Question: I may have to have my gallbladder out and I'm scared. I've never had any surgery. My 2 biggest concerns are the breathing tube and the catheter. Do they put in and take out the tube when you are sedated? And do they use a catheter. I've had one before and HATED IT!
I'm really scared about the whole thing. Any advice would help!
Answers: I may have to have my gallbladder out and I'm scared. I've never had any surgery. My 2 biggest concerns are the breathing tube and the catheter. Do they put in and take out the tube when you are sedated? And do they use a catheter. I've had one before and HATED IT!
I'm really scared about the whole thing. Any advice would help!
Surgeries of this kind used to be a seriously complicated procedure. It is now an OUTPATIENT procedure. After being NPO (nothing by mouth) after midnight the day before the surgery you will arrive at your facility and they will do vital signs, check to see you have not had food or drink for at least 12 hours and will see you have had your lab and xray work done. They will "put you to bed" and you will wait for the anethiest to come and talk to you about the IV and putting you to sleep, etc. After you are brought to the operating suite (room) they will start the IV (if they did not do so before bringing you in). They will hook you up to a vital signs monitering unit and clean your abdomen area where the incision will be made. The decision to use a catheter depends on your age and general condition. Relieving your self prior to going in is a good idea, if you can. They will administer the medication to put you to sleep BEFORE they insert the "breathing tube". The old way of opening you up from sternum to pubis is long gone. Now they make an incision about 1/4 of an inch to insert rod like instruments that will remove the gallbladder. They inject carbon dioxide into the cavity to expand and make room for the instruments to manover. This allows only the surgical area to be exposed and not other organs and connective tissue. Given the AVERAGE surgical time, you will be about 3 1/2 hours from start to finish (return to the room). This is getting there , preparation, surgery, recovery room time (usually an hour or a little more depending on your response to the medication) and return to your starting room. If there are no problems you will be released after you void (go to the bathroom). This is GENERAL overview and times and specific proceedure may vary with your doctor and hospital. While any surgery has risks involved, you will do fine. Being scared or nervous is a natural thing. Talk to your doctor and the nurses and find out all you can. Ask questions, it's your body.
Dr. Tommy Skelton
it will be allright. they will put some medicine in your iv and you will be as calm as can be. they no everyone is nervous so they give you this sedative.you will not know nothing.i had mine out when i was only 15.yes they put the tube in while your out. i promise you.you will wake up and wont even know there was a TUBE IN YOUR throat. some times your throat is a little sore from being in there. you will be sore for a few days after the operation. but that is normal.like i say the sedative they give you before you go in the surgey room you will be in lala land.i couldnt even move my head when they gave me one cause your so limp.please dont be scared. they might just use a laser to get the gallbladder out and all you will have is a tiny scar. so i wish you luck. you will be fine. take it from me i had lots of female things done too and i was nervous but they will give you something to relax you.just ask them about it and they will tell you. god bless. let us know how it goes.
don't worry, it's all done while your sleeping, except the iv. gallbladder surgery is done with a laser now days, so you'll have less of a scar, less pain, and less time off your feet. it's not pleasant, but tons better then the gall stone pain. take care, and relax, barbara