Had a few more thoughts for mom who needs gall bladder surgery. She needs to arrange for help with the toddler at home for at least a week or two. Even tho surgery seems so easy-laproscope, tiny incisions, same day etc.- mom won't be able to lift toddler for a while or drive car. Needs TLC at home that she, in days past, would have gotten from a hospital stay. Since she has a little time, she could do some batch cooking and freezing ahead. I also get annoyed with people's reactions to how a mom acts/feels after a c-sec, like it's a cinch, just another way to have a baby and what does she mean, her belly hurts etc. People's conciousness needs to be raised - surgery is surgery - no matter where or how quickly it is done and it's an insult to your body and you need Help! Sincerely, Pat in SNJ