Mary
I had mine out this past Monday (7-19-04) and I had read these posts prior to surgery which made me even more nervous. But I am thankful for this site and it's posts as it has made me aware of possible situations or problems. My surgeon advised me to stay away from fatty foods for a week or two, depending on how I feel. I went back to work after 2 days but still experience mild discomfort in the stomach region. A heating pad, while lying down helps. I quit taking pain pills after 2 days as well. I have avoided fatty foods and probably will for another week. This is not such a bad thing as we all should be eating more healthy. Patients are different and the outcomes vary but because I had a rather large stone in my bladder and had experienced two horrific attacks, I'm sure I'll be glad that I got this taken care of. Good luck!