Informative Essay On Cholecystectomy

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A cholecystectomy is a surgical procedure to remove your gallbladder ( Mayo Clinic staff, 2017). The most common reason people get their gallbladders removed is because of gallstones. The pain you get from having gallstones is very unreal. You would know if you have gallstones. I believe this because when you eat certain foods you get this really bad pain. Which last up to thirty minutes or more. On April 13th is when Dr. Woodruff from Colorado told my parents I have gallstones.
We didn’t know I had gallstones in my gallbladder for a long time. I was having pain in my stomach and chest for a year. The doctors in Scott didn’t know why. They told us multiple times I was just thinking I was hurting or that something was wrong. I kept going back to Scott multiple times for the same reasons. They said that I was fine and nothing is wrong. The doctors would just prescribe acid medicine for my …show more content…

Like salads I’m not allowed to eat because my stomach wouldn’t digest the lettuce. Some foods I eat make my stomach hurt really bad. I’m not suppose to eat fried food anymore but I do occasionally. I still can’t have soda pop, because I have acid reflux. This makes my chest feel like someone is stabbing it.
When I got home from surgery my friends were very eager to come see me. Alexis Mendenhall brought me ice cream and beautiful picture. She has been so close to me and helping me with my situations. I am very lucky to have her as my friend. She would get my heating pad off the floor for me, so I didn’t have to move. Then would just let me call whenever I needed anything.
Since being I had surgery I have certain medications I have to take. This will help with the pain I have in my stomach when eating. I take tums, mylanta and my heart medication. Having these medicines help make sure I won’t be in pain when I eat. I hate taking medicine but if it comes to not hurting anymore I’d be okay with

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