mikebohio Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 i got to have my gallbladder removed. has anyone here had it done. doc says i wont be able to work for 6 weeks. was wondering if that was realistic or if i could shave some time off that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 I never had it done but know there can be problems if you push the issue. Hope all goes well for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 I had mine removed years ago by the means of laparoscopic surgery ... The 6 week time frame sounds about right ... Here's a good link with some good info .. New York Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery - Laparoscopic.MD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Don't know of anyone that's had it done. But if they say 6 weeks I wouldn't push the limits! Could be off for way more than that if you go back too early and do harm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntnfish Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 From the people I know who have had it done 4-6 weeks sounds right. Really depends on what type of work you do. Desk work maybe sooner. Manual labor the whole six weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 From the people I know who have had it done 4-6 weeks sounds right. Really depends on what type of work you do. Desk work maybe sooner. Manual labor the whole six weeks. Yeah, I was kinda thinking the same thing. Desk job shouldn't take the full 6 weeks (or didn't for my wife) but then again everyone is different, and every surgery is different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 My old boss had his rupture. He had it removed and was suppose to stay home. He wouldnt because he owned the business. After about two weeks at the office he ended up in the emergency room and spent almost three weeks in the hospital. One way or another he lost around 6-weeks and suffered for it. He would have been better to just listen... Make sure you listen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebohio Posted May 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 i run a jackhammer and do concrete work. i was just hoping the docs were over exaggerating the time line. thanks for all your input. i wont rush it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMSD5 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 had it done last july, was off work one week but was on tight restrictions, i work as a manager in a local resturant, all the boss would let me do was supervise the crew and do books, the doc wanted me to be off the full six weeks untill i told him of my job duities. as some have said don't push it and in your line of work it may take longer than the six weeks that until you get up to full steem, it's been ten months for me and i still feel like crap....best of luck to you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 I had mine taken out and it wasn't any big deal. Of course, I was retired when I had it done, so no work related problems. It was one of the easier surgeries I have had and I have had a lot of them! Last count I think it was #34! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 i run a jackhammer and do concrete work. i was just hoping the docs were over exaggerating the time line. thanks for all your input. i wont rush it. It could be worse. You could have your surgery during peak rut. Good luck and take it easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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