Trying to take care of myself

I had gallbladder surgery a week ago and I honestly felt better the first few days than I do now. I had a catheter due to inability to urinate. It was removed yesterday.

What things should I be doing or not doing? I have taken a short walk today and yesterday. I wonder if I'm drinking enough water and getting enough nourishment. What number of calories should I shoot for? I'm 5'10" and 170 pounds. How much water do I need for hydration?

I'm open for any suggestions.

I'm also experiencing anxiety over an unrelated matter. :(

Smooth,

You should have been given discharge instructions, so be sure to read all paper work that you went home with...


In general though, let your energy levels dictate how much you can and should do.. No lifting of course, but walking is good.

It is not unusual to have a rough day around this time post-op. IDK why this is...but it is pretty common for the 3, 4th or 5th day to be harder than the first couple ones, after procedures.

As far as your diet...again, they should have instructed you on this. I think bland and easily digestable is the way to go for awhile. You may have to experiment with the level, and what types of fats you can now tolerate. (gallbladder assists in the digestion of fats)

Fried foods are likely out...but healthy fats in moderation may be fine. Ask your doctor for more guidance, so you don't have to do trial and error, and end up feeling sick.

Best to you in your continued recovery! Take is slow and steady.

S.C.

Thanks for everything, SC. I'm tolerating solids pretty well.

I just had a little scare and am still a little scared. I knocked something over on the kitchen counter and had a jerking reaction due to reflexes. I hope I didn't hurt anything.

Thanks, Lisa. I cope with Xanax. I may take a few a week. I'm very worried about the straining I just did to try and catch that jar. It's odd my chest is sore and not my right side. I did have surgery last year involving my esophagus and stomach.

Smooth,

Just checking in...how are you feeling today?

Hopefully you are doing well, feeling strong and making lot of healing progress.

I am sure that nothing happened when you made the sudden movement yesterday...but if you have any persistent pain, go ahead and call in to your doctor, just to be safe.

Are you scheduled to go back for a recheck?

S.C.

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Birthday was yesterday and I tolerated a nice meal. It was seafood and low-fat.

I took a Bentil? to help my stomach tonight as I haven't felt well. I didn't see before that I had to have it before a meal, so I ate one, but it's so late. Here's to hoping I don't pay.

Scaredy,

Turbo is a good word! Um, birthday was ok. They're getting more tame since I can't drink anymore.

Well, I may need to go back to liquids for a bit. Maybe I'm not tolerating solids as well as thought. My discharge papers say my diet is as tolerated. I've had two eggs and part of a sub today with a few other little things. Perhaps I have consumed too much salt.

John