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Default A whole new world of food?

On 2013-08-20 13:41:19 +0000, Dave Smith said:

> I have heard that people who have the gall bladders removed can eat all
> sorts of foods that used to cause them gastric problems. I will get to
> test that, not that I have joined the club. Last week I developed a
> gastric problem that got progressively worse. My nephew's wife had
> complained about a stomach flu and she told me it lasted 4 days.
>
> Friday was Day 5 and my wife insisted I go to the ER in the morning. I
> didn't have to get up early because I did not sleep a wink. There is no
> wait at 6:30 am. I had X Rays, unltra soundd, blood tests and diagnosed
> with a gall bladder problem. I was admitted and kept pain free.. and
> food free ;-( and had me operation at noon Sunday. Because it had been
> a particularly nasty one, I was kept in for two days to drain the
> cavity.
>
> The surgeon just came to check me out. The nurse is getting my
> paperwork and will pull out the drain and my IV, and my wife is on her
> way to pick me up.
>
> Wifi in the hospital..... now there is a big improvement in patient care.


Holy moly what a tale. Good thing/bad thing: at least your miseries
took a total of 8-9 days from soup to nuts.

Whatever the recovery regimen is--stick to it, and get well soon.

Dang what a tale...