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The list of all the things to survive post- op gallbladder surgery
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items In prep for my surgery, I scoured the internet looking for things that would provide comfort, easy pleasure and relaxation for when I am out for the count after gallbladder surgery. This list is for people who are post op and this could potentially w...
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The food and drinks for after surgery
The clothing needed
The accessories
Medications that help with all the symptoms
The food and drinks for after surgery
A reminder that as I write this list I am just 3 days post op so I am very lightly adding food back into diet. Go slow and listen to your body here
I was recommended from the nursing staff after surgery to grab some gatorade to keep my electrolytes up and let me tell you; I do not often enjoy this epic drink but it is so nice to have it right now! Keeps my energy up a little bit and it helps me ...
Sport Drinks – Gatorade Canada
I am currently sipping on this at this time and love how convient and easy this is. I just whipped it up on the stovetop and am enjoying a warm bowl now!
Campbell's 30% Less Sodium Ready To Use Roasted Garlic Chicken Broth
one of my best friends came over with a great batch of homemade turkey noodle soup and I devoured this bad boy! Bonus is it started to help me clear the gas pain I am experiencing right now!
Turkey Noodle Soup
low cal, I do not think there is fat but this has been what I am nibbling on in my recovery currently. Highly recommend to help bring food back into diet
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Personally, I had my husband put a very light amount of butter because I am really nervous about fats in my diet currently and this helped bring the bowel movement on!
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The clothing needed
this is the season for comfort and I know it is needed for after surgery because here I am wearing my most comfy clothing pieces I have.
I am wearing the blue bonnet muu muu but honestly any muu muu would make life easier to navigate the world as you are healing
Purdy Pink MuuMuu – Brittany Broski
another great comfort is sweatpants and I invested in a pair of the ‘so comfy’ sweatpants from old navy so that I feel that comfort. These have been helping and they are easy to get on and off
sweatshirts & sweatpants - Women
generally, a comfy set of pjs to get you through the post op care is highly recommended
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I am eyeing the new Knix pj sets because I am in love with last years quintessential set in olive that I wore yesterday ; this is highly recommended for comfort and ease!
Womens Sleepwear, Nighties & Pyjama Sets
alas, a pair of comfy slippers for the slow walking you are doing around the house is recommended
Women's Slippers
The accessories
some were a surprise that I found online and truly helped. Some are my own that have been helping me get through this time. Personally, all the pillows will save your soul
I was recommended this on a reddit thread to use ice packs where you can and I highly recommend as this has helped with the swelling and pain management naturally
Ice Pack | Walmart Canada
okay this little baby ice cube has been helping me keep distracted when I am having the gas pains surge through my body-- I recommend this to anyone feeling anxiety about the procedure pre and recovery
NEE DOH Nice Cube
if you have longer hair, a scrunchie helps keep it out of your face as well as just keeps you comfy! Recommend grabbing from my home girl because she designs the best scrunchies
Beyond Scrunchies
seriously do yourself a favor and invest in a small pillow; was recommended by a friend who also had a gallbladder removal as this helps you when you feel the urge of gas, burp or cough come up. put your pillow lightly against you abdomen as this wil...
Small Pillow | Walmart Canada
adding another pillow to help keep you propped at night helps you get up (because thats hard as hell to do) and then also helps you from relief from any heartburn. Highly recommend if I could afford more I would add pillows on the sides
Bedroom Pillows | Walmart Canada
if I could afford to grab one I would have or kept it if I knew I was getting surgery because I know this would have helped and was recommended online as well
Maternity Pillows
I have a massage gun as was told to use it on my shoulders to relieve the gas pains and it actually works! If you have one-- USE IT. If not, a handy friend or partner can help massage those shoulders because they hurt
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Medications that help with all the symptoms
this is my recommendation of meds as you are healing from an organ getting taken out of your body. please medicate properly and take it easy!
If you are prescribed heavier drugs during this season, I highly recommend getting yourself a laxative to help move things along. I will be honest, this has been working and I highly recommend it!
RestoraLAX
Pain relief because you know, you did just have an organ removed. Currently taking 1000mg to help with this localized pain
Tylenol.ca
if you cant do tylonel then defo use advil for the pain relief because you are going to need it! I am also adding one tab as breakthrough relief currently
Advil Canada | Advil and go.
who would have thought I would be recommending Gas-X at a prime age of 31? Not I but here we are. This is helping somewhat relieve the gas pain as well as a mix of occasional movement because you need to move to get your body going
Gas X