Has anybody had gallbladder surgery with a Stoma?

[Samboi]

My gallbladder needs to be removed and I'm concerned it will not be done lapriscopically as I have an ileostomy.
Has anybody else had their gallbladder removed whilst having a Stoma?
What am I in for?
They have indicated it will probably be open surgery
They have suggested 6-8 week recovery time. Is this realistic?

 

[Civey]

I too have a stoma and gallstones. The Doc said that it would have to be done "open". I think that the recovery is about 6 to 8 weeks, but not all in the bed, after 2 weeks you are up and moving and continually doing more and more.

 

[Terriernut]

Shazz just had gallbladder surgery. They didnt figure out what was wrong with her for quite awhile. It was lapro. She has an ileostomy.

 

[Samboi]

Thanks Civey.
Thanks Misty.
I wondered how Shazz was. She's been so sick for so long. I'm glad they worked it out for her finally.

 

[Cupcakey83]

I have had an ileostomy since 2007 and had my gallbladder removed in March of 2011. I had it done laproscopicly. Although, the doctors were a little concerned that they may not be able to, do to scar tissue, but in they end, they did. I ended up only having 3 small tiny incisions. Two were about an inch long, and the other was about 2-3 inches. It was easy and I was home in 2 days. Good luck!

 

[Civey]

Thanks!