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Post-surgery tip. (lemmy.world)

If you get your gallbladder removed and your surgeon says it could cause diarrhea for a while but your discharge papers say take stool softener because of the pain medication? Listen to the surgeon.

It hasn't been a fun couple of days.

Thank you for reading my very short rant. Back to the bathroom!

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[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Wow! That sounds really bad and I'm sorry to hear it! I will look up the Bristol Scale and talk to my GP about it. I'm glad you're doing better now!

One of my symptoms seems to be gone, so having the gallbladder out might have done the trick in terms of my mystery illness, but I'll have to wait 1-2 weeks when it comes to possibly getting my appetite back. I haven't had solid food since August. I was also dry heaving every morning, but I haven't done it once since I had the surgery last Thursday, so that's three days without doing it, which I believe is a record. That makes me really hopeful.

Anyway, I appreciate the advice. Thanks!

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