Greetings Docs,
Well, if hernia surgery wasn’t enough last June, my surgeon has scheduled laparoscopic gallbladder removal on Wednesday. I had a gallbladder attack about 5 years ago. An ultrasound led to a Hida scan and my refraction (?) rate was only at 30%. I really changed my diet and have been taking a taking a drink consisting of a tablespoon of raw honey w/ organic apple cider vinegar everyday. This has helped tremendously, but fast forward and just had another attack on last Sunday morning. Another ultrasound at the ER showed:
Impression: Cholelithiasis with a 1.7 cm gallstone within the gallbladder neck. Overall, findings are equivocal for acute cholecystitis. If there is ongoing clinical concern, consider HIDA examination.
Findings: Gallbladder is mildly dilated and contains a gallstone within the neck measuring 1.7 cm and a small amount of sludge. The gallbladder wall is at the upper limits of normal in thickness measuring 4 mm. The sonographer reported a positive Murphy’s sign.
My surgeon called me on Friday (he also did my bilateral inguinal/umbilical) and was concerned that things could go wrong if we didn’t operate soon. So, if this was you, would you agree?
It throws in a monkey wrench, as my rehab (prescribed by Dr. Miles) is finally starting to gain some traction. My surgeon says that I need to avoid lifting for two weeks (cardio was okay) and then I would be cleared to start my strength training again—he mentioned he would be concerned about developing a hernia at the larger incision near the sternum. Thus, is there any evidence based conclusions regarding strength training and gallbladder surgery? Could I continue with light upper training for the two week? Could I continue with body weight training for the lower? I would really appreciate your feedback, maybe in terms of how you might go about things.
Thank you and have a blessed day!
Paul Hernandez