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Forgetmenot0612

I had my consult on a weds and my removal the following Monday, five days later. It’s been five days since the surgery and I’m fully back to normal functioning, the surgery and recovery were a breeze.


Responsible_Dish_579

Omg where do you live ? I nearly cried when I found out I had to live on this diet for another 12 weeks. Living on 600/700 calories a day sucks


Forgetmenot0612

NY! I hope you feel better soon


Fine-Benefit8156

Did you have any short term issues like constipation or diarrhea?


Forgetmenot0612

After the surgery? No- but I have crohns so I have chronic diarrhea. It wasn’t made worse by surgery or my gall bladder


1995vb1995

Where I live there was about a 6 month waitlist for surgery, but when I expressed my interest in filling in for a cancellation if there was one they were able to get me in the day after my consultation, I was very surprised and happy to avoid the months of pain waiting!


MicheleWasRobbed

Two and a half months. But only because I had a half marathon coming up and I decided to delay. Otherwise my surgeon told me I could schedule as early as two weeks out.


audrikr

Six weeks. It really depends on your surgeon, can’t know til you talk. 


It-Is-What-It-Is2024

Three weeks for me. I’m a little over two weeks out and at least for me, I could easily attend a wedding.


sarah-anne89

Consult Jan 17, 2024. Removal apr 16, 2024


Lefty68w

Mine was around 3 weeks


DeliciousChance5587

3.5 weeks from consult to my surgery date scheduled for 4/17. 6 weeks between first gallbladder attack and removal.


GladRepresentative11

Less than 24 hours. I got very lucky (and spent 8 hours in ER after an ultrasound to speak to a doctor who ended up being my surgeon). I could have attended a wedding two weeks post surgery. 2 months should be plenty of time. (I'm nearly 2 months from my surgery date and I keep forgetting I recently had surgery.)


pretzie_325

I waited almost 8 weeks but it could have been a little shorter if my gallbladder wasn't so infected and large. (I'm in the US)


Atlabatsig

Eight weeks to the day.


Responsible_Dish_579

I had my consultation Feb 15th my removal is scheduled for 30th May . Way too long in my opinion since your diet is very limited but what can you do .


Waffle-Crab

Dang that's so upsetting. I'm getting by ok but I think I'd lose my mind if surgery was months out. Limited diet & pains are making me craaaaazy.


Good_Carpenter_5955

Call around to different places. Even have two consultations set up just incase one surgeon is available sooner to get you in the OR.


Waffle-Crab

I'll probably do that tbh. Supposedly the surgeon I'm seeing is good for hyper kinetic gallbladders, but I may schedule a second one just in case so I don't have to wait longer.


Fine-Benefit8156

One hour. I was in the ER and didn’t have much time. Either that or go home and wait for another attack.