Scared of gallbladder surgery as I have a baby

So I am in need of a gallbladder removal surgery for my gallstones I have a 1 year old baby who is breastfed and super attached to me I have wonderful parents and husband to look after him but I just can’t shake this feeling of me not being there during my surgery or holding him close I’ve been reading and they say you can’t lift anything heavy up for the first 4 weeks and I just get so emotional thinking about this. I keep thinking how am I even going to breastfeed my baby? Will I be able to give him the same amount of comfort? What if he gets too attached to someone else at this time? I just feel so so emotional to think about leaving him for those few hours during surgery too.. Any other mums experienced this?
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I'd personally If I could go back in time just get the stones removed. I've had nothing but trouble since it was removed. I'm having to take tablets to stop me going toilet straight after eating. But have alot of side effects. I struggle to absorb nutrients and having to have vitamin injections. They don't mention how bad it can be after removal. If been nearly two years and still mt body not gotten used to no gallbladder x

Girl I had gallbladder surgery (key hole surgery) when my son was 4months old I was told the same that I couldn't lift anything heavy for the 1st 6weeks I last 3 weeks until I tried lifting my son again. The best thing is to get it done but u will need the support as u will need time to heal afterwards 💯

I had mine done when baby was 5 months old!! They told me nothing heavy for 6 weeks and i questioned the lifting of a baby, they said to lift a baby is fine just obviously not toddler size as much heavier. .. the recovery isn’t too bad (in my case) and having the thing out was the best thing I’ve done!! .. i was having 4-5 attacks a month and it was beyond ridiculous. I couldn’t look after him with the attacks. Now I have no trouble and don’t go to bed at night worrying if I’m going to have an attack xxxx

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