I'm glad it went so well. Yes it does take a long time to fully heal. Just think of when you got a bruise and how long it took that to go away. Well, inside the damage done to the tissue was far worse than a bruise so there's lots of healing going on that takes some time.

I'm glad you let yourself be pampered for awhile too, and glad you are on the mend.

It's soooooooooooo good to have you back! Glad your feeling well enough to go back home to your place. Taking it slow is good....even tho I know YOU knew that. I keep Tylenol 3 on hand, a prescription you might be able to take, for just such situations. We also liked "A Man Called Otto". DH & I keep saying how stupid people are....then we say...."an Otto quote". Blaming Otto...not us....for the regression. 😄

Thanks fme the update. Glad all went well, keep healing.

That is good news indeed. For some reason I thought your surgery was the last week in May. So it's great to know that it's over and done with and you're back at home again in your own bed. Although I do think you could have let your DD care for you for at least another day.

So please take it easy - you know those roses could have waited for another day or two. And now it's your son's turn to check on you. My prescription is to watch all the TV you want and enjoy this spring weather

Thanks for the update. It sounds like you are close to on schedule. With a pill cutter, you could have halved your dose of oxy too ;)

Just try to take it slowly - once we get to a certain age it takes a bit longer to bounce back from a surgery, anesthetic. It's not just you. I was giving myself 3 days to recover from a hernia repair a couple of years ago. It did not work out like I'd planned, I still had some pain, fatigue at more than twice that many days. I was so surprised to find how helpful ice was with surgical discomfort. I'd never used ice for anything in my life and it became my best friend.

I'm glad you're home and doing well - and no more nasty gallbladder!

Very glad your surgery is OVER, but not glad to see you decide you know better than the doctor by skipping excellent pain medication. Really, unless someone has a mental bend towards addicition, there's no reason not to take what's prescribed unless you are apt to become dependent. You know you took in plenty of narcotics during your surgery, and you suffered unnecessarily because you didn't keep it up *as prescribed*. There are no gold stars for suffering needlessly.

Enough scolding, but don't compound what I consider an error by attempting to prove you're better, stronger, tougher, *whatever* by overdoing!

Thanks, everyone! Annie, speaking of bruises, I didn't expect to see my Technicolor stomach. lol

Maire, yes, my son and daughter-in-law have been very attentive--to me, of course, and also to my lawns. Plus my oldest grandson (11) took care of the cats while I was away.

Chisue, thanks for the advice, but my rejection of oxycodone has nothing to do with fear of addiction. It makes me throw up. So does anesthesia, which is why I was given an anti-nausea med along with it. I normally avoid Tylenol because acetaminophen is notoriously hard on the liver. The latest literature says it's safe as long as the recommended dose isn't exceeded, but I assume that's for people with normal livers. I inherited a bunch of genetic mutations that make it hard for my liver to process things. This is why my mom died so young, and all my female first cousins on my mother's side have died from liver-related causes. My "gold star" is staying alive.

No worries about me overdoing. At my age I have nothing to prove about being tougher, etc., and I've always been more inclined to err on the side of laziness. Time to watch "Jeopardy!" lol

Im so glad it went well and that your family looked after you. I took one Tramadol after gb surgery and was pretty much up and about after two days. Was yours done laparascopically? i bet i spelled that incorrectly. Mine was. Have two little scars to prove it.

I'm so glad it went well and that you were comfortable and well taken care of at your daughter's house.

Dedtired, yes, my surgery was done laparoscopically. I probably spelled it wrong too. They showed me the robot in the OR. But I have four incisions. Does that make me special? :-)

Glad the surgery went well and that you are recovering without complications.

So glad to hear from you, Alisande. It sounds like you are doing well….and aren’t you happy to have it over with? I’m very much like you in that I have to deal with a wonky liver though my issue is caused by an acute exposure to a bad pesticide. Even over thirty years later, I still have to be very, very careful about I take.

I’m going to watch ”A Man Called Otto” today since you liked it. 😉

Now I am embarrassed. Sorry I *presumed*.

Gold Star deserved and posted to your account. Brickbats to Sue.

Oh, not at all, Chisue! I knew your intentions were the best, as were the intentions of my favorite (and only) son-in-law, whose lecture was not only more intense than yours, but delivered from about 3 feet away. Neither of you lost any points with me. Quite the contrary. Brickbats have now vaporized.

Hi Alisande, glad to hear that all went well.

Be sure that you are drinking plenty of water - more than you normally would. Persistent fatigue after surgery is often related to a bit of dehydration.

Alisande, I'm glad your surgery is over and everything went well. I, too, rejected the pain med in favor of Tylenol and did just fine. I have bad reactions to medicines as well, and have to be my own advocate for what I can take and what I can't bear the side effects of. We know our own bodies and what works for us, or doesn't. I had my gallbladder surgery in 2002, and except for the anesthesia making me sleep a lot for a few days, the main aftereffect was tiredness/lack of energy. It took weeks for me to get back to normal. I hope you feel better soon and get your energy back much faster than I did.

Glad the surgery is over and done. Hope the healing happens quickly.