People who have support tend to cope and manage oneself better when they have that extra support and hear from others who may have experienced the same as they did. I myself have had cholecystitis and had a cholecystectomy and wish I had the support from others who were experienced what I had. I think I would have been less scared going into surgery and it could of benefited me by learning from other people with the same disease. You can find local support groups in your area by searching on the internet. Here is a link to a website that helps find support groups for your diagnosis and that is in your area. patient.info/directory.
Here are some support groups online I found that answer questions you may have...
Support groups:
www.dailystrength.org
lifewithnogallbladder.com
http://www.experienceproject.com/groups/Had-My-Gallbladder-Removed/23921
I would also encourage those with cholecystitis to talk to other people. It is interesting what you find out about other peoples stories and how the compare and differ from your unique story.
www.amritaclinics.com
Most of us nowadays are always on the go and don't have time to stop and research resources. These days our world is fast paced and uses a quicker way especially with technology, and what better way than to use your smart phone! Here are some free apps you can download and use for resources on the go!
- WebMD- Offers symptom checker, conditions, medicine, first aid information, local health listings (clinics), medical terms etc.
- iTriage- Offers symptoms, doctors, facilities, conditions, medications, procedures, news, and your own triage.
- Medical Dictionary- Offers definition of disease, description, symptoms and pictures.
- MyPlate Calorie Tracker- Offers tracking calories- consumed, burned and net calorie amount. And also offer workouts for only 10 minutes!
- Nutrition Lookup by SparkPeople- Offers healthy choices for every meal and information such as calories that particular food has.
- Yummly Recipes- Offers healthy recipes that are easy and includes information of the nutrition of that food.
- androinica.com
