Keyhole robot surgery is cool, but as @STANDY said, they have to pump your innards up with gas, and gas has to escape, so have your iPhone Voice Memo ready to record, you are about to witness your body make epic sounds!

(Maybe get C to do the recordings in post-op, I was too whacked to think of recording it but remember it vaguely).

 

You’re saying I’m going to make weirder noises than normal Jim?!

Far out.

 

Get well soon Chris

 

Don't let it scare you, but be prepared!

 

Lucky I was talking about something else as a side effect but it's mainly from Hernia laparoscopic procedures


Men who have had an inguinal hernia repair may find their scrotum is swollen and turn black and blue. This is normal and may worsen after a few days. To help reduce swelling, use ice packs and wear supportive underwear such as briefs. The scrotum will return to normal in a few weeks.

https://www.oregonsurgical.com/patient-info/instructions/hernia-treatment/

No recordings or videos sorry @JimInOz

 

I think we are all happy about that bit.

I had a hernia op about 40 years ago, the old style with a knife. Couldnt move for a week, and being a military hospital, nurses were few and far between and the medical orrderlies were extremely unsympathetic. No coconuts though.

 

I didn't have any issues with this, just some soreness in my shoulders / near my clavicle due to the gas. Went away by the time everything else went back to normal after a few days

 

Got called back to the hospital today for another round of blood test, as Tuesday's were still at 150 for bilirubin in the blood when they should be 25-30.

Tests today show bilirubin at 85 - so they've booked me in next Wednesday at 8am for a endoscopic ultrasound to see what's going on in there, with the possibility that they will need to remove a blockage from the bile ducts, or open it up a little.

Looks like I'll be sticking to that 10:30 end time for Time 4A Pint for the first time ever... and drinking soda water.

 

Great that bilirubin is coming back down, your body's getting that back under control.

Best wishes for next Wednesday - I've not a lot of time for the 'GP' end of the NHS, but when you get to (literally!) the sharp end, they're total pro's, and you should be in best of hands.

 

"Fart out"

 

Agree with you there - the surgeon and her team have been fantastic so far. Feel in very safe hands.

 

Totally in agreement, once you reach the sharp end the care is fantastic. Unfortunately on occasion it is the route that can let you down, my GP is not at all happy that I am refusing to swallow codeine all day long whilst I wait on my next hospital appointment

 

After 5 days of codine, my constitution was less than ideal... madness to suggest long term use.

 

Chris
Thank you for the PSA. I have been neglecting a few pains for quite some time and convinced myself that I am too young (late 30s) to really worry about them. Your original made me realize I was being dumb about it...and prompted me to schedule a doc visit. I am lucky that I just need to do some light physical rehab stuff but feeling appreciative of the peace of mind. Cheers - I love OF for many reasons including this type of thing.
Nick

 

Totally agree, an extremely dangerous medication for long term use.

 

Yes, amen to that... and I like the "laparoscopic" approach @tyrantlizardrex ... less chance of the bassteddz leaving any forceps and swabs inside before they zip you back up.

Anyway... Hope it all goes well Chris and they sort you out nicely. (Not really sure 'who the fakk' Billy Rubin is??? ... but if she said she's "coming back down" ??? She sounds like a very thorough and professional lady! Very reassurring to hear she's doing the operation!)

 

Get well soon mate @tyrantlizardrex !

 

How are you feeling?

Hope this brings a chuckle:

 

Update: I now have no gallbladder!

It was meant to be day surgery, and then release and send home the same day, but there were some complications that meant the surgery took longer than planned... so more general anaesthetic, and more morphine... and when I woke up, I was in no fit state to go anywhere.

Now recovering at home, and nursing the 4 surgical stab wounds in my abdomen... my bellybutton is never going to be the same again... and my dreams of one day being James Bond, prancing around in Speedos, wearing a Planet Ocean may have been dashed.

 

Glad to hear you are safely Home Chris...

Maybe the World is a safe place without you in a pair of Budgie Smugglers