Released

Well my surgeon officially released me today. My surgical scars looked good (I tend to heal well) and he said I can eat "anything I want." Uh-huh. Something about me feels unsettled in that place but I'm not sure why. I guess it's the fact they don't understand how much I know. They think I'm your average run-of-the-mill patient who doesn't research and takes their word on everything.

The reason I say that is I asked if I had metal clips and he said, "WHY?!" in a very odd tone like, "Why would you need to know that?" I said "Oh in case I ever get an MRI. Sometimes they ask."

He said I have a few titanium clips in there, but MRIs should not hurt it.

I also asked how large my gallstones were, and he said the biggest was 1.2 cm. That is pretty darn big, and I'm glad that didn't get stuck in the duct! He said the labs revealed my gallbladder was fine except for inflammation and stones.

My final question was about irritable bowel. My bowels are still not working quite right (probably from my EDS). He said if I did have IBS, the gallbladder being removed would not do anything for that. So, I'll still need to see the gastroenterologist! I think I'll give it a few weeks, and then call my family doc again and say things are better but not 100%. I don't expect that this will take care of all my issues. I am realistic. But, I'm glad to be able to eat again!