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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2016 12:55:40 GMT
Glad to hear your surgery went well.
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Post by scrappert on Apr 5, 2016 13:01:00 GMT
Hoping for a speedy recovery!
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Post by pattipea on Apr 5, 2016 13:14:21 GMT
I couldn't read and not post. I hope you're feeling better, @tinyt, and I just wanted you to know you're not recovering alone - I had my gallbladder out last Thursday. I had attacks for a few years not knowing what they were. I would get pain in my belly that would go through to my back. I would throw up (which I guess was enough to force the stone through into the intestine), and I would feel better. My urine would also turn very dark and concentrated, but would always clear up in a day, or two. In January I had an attack that was a bit more severe - more pain, lasted a little longer and I developed a fever (that went down within a day). I thought I might have to go to the ER, but I was on vacation and really did not want to start the whole thing being away from home. That episode passed and I was fine until Thursday before Easter. Had another attack - pain, vomitting, dark urine, fever and noticed some jaundice over the weekend. Saw doc in clinic on Monday. Admitted to the ER with pancreatitis, elevated liver enzymes and bilirubin, and very low potassium. Had an ultrasound to confirm stones in the duct and gallbladder. Ambulance ride (because of IV antibiotics) to bigger hospital (80 miles away) that could do ERCP (scope to remove stuck stone) on Tuesday. Couldn't remove the gallbladder until late Thursday because pancreas was still too angry, but laparoscopic surgery went well, and I came home on Friday. No post op pain and no bathroom issues yet, but very glad I finally found out what the problem was and knowing that it will not happen again! Should never have waited that long to check this issue out. An infected gallbladder can be life threatening.
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Post by lily on Apr 5, 2016 13:15:44 GMT
I had mine removed in 2004 and have NEVER had any issues with it since then. I don't know what kind of things people you know are having after a cholecystectomy (gall bladder removal) but I have none. Best surgery I ever had!
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Post by jeremysgirl on Apr 5, 2016 13:50:03 GMT
I am glad to hear everything went well.
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Post by imsirius on Apr 5, 2016 14:16:06 GMT
I've been having all the symptoms of gallbladder for a month now. Ended up in ER 2 weeks ago and they sent me home because the pain had abated while we waited the 6 hours to be seen! The ER doc said most likely the stone settled or passed through and that caused the pain. Went to my family doctor after another attack (mild but enough to make me call) and he scheduled an ultrasound. I had every classic symptom and he observed them himself when he saw me. Ultrasound was done and no stones are present at all that they could see. Two days after ultrasound, I had another bad attack. Dr. Has scheduled a HIDA scan and I will have that in 2 weeks.
My doctor thinks I may have biliary dykenesia, which is gallbladder symptoms/disease without stones. He wants to do the HIDA to double check for anything missed or issues in the bile duct.
I am constantly nauseous, pain under right ribs and around into my back and shoulder and constant burn into my esophagus. . Not sure what will happen after the HIDA if no obvious causes. I can't live with the pain every time I eat something that triggers it.
Anyone have similar issues and no stones? If so, what did they recommend?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2016 14:55:02 GMT
Thanks everyone. Today I'm a little more tender but that's to be expected.
The fact that I'll no longer have to go to bed in fear of another attack makes it well worth a little discomfort.
For those of you that are wondering about symptoms, mine started years ago, if I had a greasy meal I'd have severe cramping within 15 minutes followed by a quick bout of diarrhea and then I was fine. From there it progressed to 1-2 nights a year where I had stomach pain at night. I had to sit up on the couch for an hour and then I was fine.
Towards the end here I was getting anywhere from 1-4 attacks a month that were severe pain and often lasted anywhere from half the night to a full night.
The doctor said I had more than just one stone, one big one, a few small ones, and quite a bit of sludge. She said it was not a nice looking gallbladder so having it out is a good thing.
Good luck to the rest of you having issues, it sucks having surgery but I'm glad I did it.
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Post by hendersn on Apr 5, 2016 15:07:36 GMT
I am glad your surgery went well tinyt and glad to hear so many other good stories. I am getting my gall bladder out tomorrow and it can't come soon enough!
Sue
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Post by susancinpa on Apr 5, 2016 16:34:08 GMT
I've been having all the symptoms of gallbladder for a month now. Ended up in ER 2 weeks ago and they sent me home because the pain had abated while we waited the 6 hours to be seen! The ER doc said most likely the stone settled or passed through and that caused the pain. Went to my family doctor after another attack (mild but enough to make me call) and he scheduled an ultrasound. I had every classic symptom and he observed them himself when he saw me. Ultrasound was done and no stones are present at all that they could see. Two days after ultrasound, I had another bad attack. Dr. Has scheduled a HIDA scan and I will have that in 2 weeks. My doctor thinks I may have biliary dykenesia, which is gallbladder symptoms/disease without stones. He wants to do the HIDA to double check for anything missed or issues in the bile duct. I am constantly nauseous, pain under right ribs and around into my back and shoulder and constant burn into my esophagus. . Not sure what will happen after the HIDA if no obvious causes. I can't live with the pain every time I eat something that triggers it. Anyone have similar issues and no stones? If so, what did they recommend? I had a scan after a 24+ hour attach that I should have gone to the er for. We don't have a good hospital here, so I was afraid of what dr I would get at the er. So I went to my family dr, who sent me for an ultra sound & referred me to a surgeon. The scan showed sludge, but no stones. I went to see the surgeon within a few days of the ultra sound. He said it was up to me as to when to have it removed. I was on a lay-off, so said might as well do it now. He set me up for 1 week from that visit. During the surgery, he found that I did in fact have a stone (about the size of a peanut M&M candy) and that my gallbladder was enlarged about 3 times the normal size and it was infected, almost gangrene. In fact, I had to stay overnight at the hospital when originally I was to be discharged by mid-day. The surgeon wanted to keep me a second night, but allowed me to be discharged. He said he could not believe that I was standing upright & not having pain while in his office the week before with the state of my gallbladder. Point is, in some cases, the scans are not definitive to the state of the gallbladder. You may want to try another doctor if you're suffering and they aren't investigating further. Good luck to you and anyone else suffering.
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Post by susancinpa on Apr 5, 2016 16:38:39 GMT
Forgot to add, I do have issues with certain foods (fruits/vegetables) causing me to have to go urgently. But this is so much better than worrying about having an attack.
Pork is the food that sent me into an attack on 4 different occasions before I saw the doctor. Each attack was markedly worse than the previous one.
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Post by imsirius on Apr 5, 2016 17:40:51 GMT
Thank you Susancinpa. My doctor is doing more investigating, hence the HIDA scan in 2 weeks. Thanks for your reassurance that indeed, it can be a stone not visible on ultrasound.
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Post by Chips on Apr 5, 2016 17:45:33 GMT
Glad your surgery went well, prayers and healing being sent your way!
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Post by zella on Apr 5, 2016 19:35:15 GMT
So glad to hear a positive update.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Apr 5, 2016 19:38:26 GMT
I so glad for you that it's gone and that the procedure was easy (except for the waking up part, that is). I hope your recovery continues to go smoothly!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2016 20:08:22 GMT
I am glad your surgery went well tinyt and glad to hear so many other good stories. I am getting my gall bladder out tomorrow and it can't come soon enough! Sue Hope everything goes well for you!
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Post by pridemom on Apr 5, 2016 20:11:59 GMT
I've been having all the symptoms of gallbladder for a month now. Ended up in ER 2 weeks ago and they sent me home because the pain had abated while we waited the 6 hours to be seen! The ER doc said most likely the stone settled or passed through and that caused the pain. Went to my family doctor after another attack (mild but enough to make me call) and he scheduled an ultrasound. I had every classic symptom and he observed them himself when he saw me. Ultrasound was done and no stones are present at all that they could see. Two days after ultrasound, I had another bad attack. Dr. Has scheduled a HIDA scan and I will have that in 2 weeks. My doctor thinks I may have biliary dykenesia, which is gallbladder symptoms/disease without stones. He wants to do the HIDA to double check for anything missed or issues in the bile duct. I am constantly nauseous, pain under right ribs and around into my back and shoulder and constant burn into my esophagus. . Not sure what will happen after the HIDA if no obvious causes. I can't live with the pain every time I eat something that triggers it. Anyone have similar issues and no stones? If so, what did they recommend? I am in the midst of this and see the surgeon Friday. A month ago, blood work showed elevated liver enzymes. I've had them before, but we thought it was due to a medication, so it was changed. Sent for US. No stones. That was normal. Then sent for HIDA scan a week ago. Function is 30%. I can't eat frozen custard without massive pain and bathroom visit that's very urgent. I last ate Long John Silver's fish three years ago because it did the same. Since timing is right for me to get this puppy out, that's the plan. My brother's was all gangrenous and he had to have a huge incision. My doctor said its best given my history, family history, I am not on my immune suppressant drugs for RA, and things pick up for us in the summer. I just want to feel better.
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Post by tuesdaysgone on Apr 5, 2016 21:59:08 GMT
My DH has his out in 3 days. He is so ready. I shared many of these stories with him as encouragement. It should be an easy procedure but it's also his 5th abdominal surgery in the last 8 years and he has a lot of scar tissue. We are hopeful all will go well.
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Post by jayfab on Apr 5, 2016 22:14:08 GMT
I've been having all the symptoms of gallbladder for a month now. Ended up in ER 2 weeks ago and they sent me home because the pain had abated while we waited the 6 hours to be seen! The ER doc said most likely the stone settled or passed through and that caused the pain. Went to my family doctor after another attack (mild but enough to make me call) and he scheduled an ultrasound. I had every classic symptom and he observed them himself when he saw me. Ultrasound was done and no stones are present at all that they could see. Two days after ultrasound, I had another bad attack. Dr. Has scheduled a HIDA scan and I will have that in 2 weeks. My doctor thinks I may have biliary dykenesia, which is gallbladder symptoms/disease without stones. He wants to do the HIDA to double check for anything missed or issues in the bile duct. I am constantly nauseous, pain under right ribs and around into my back and shoulder and constant burn into my esophagus. . Not sure what will happen after the HIDA if no obvious causes. I can't live with the pain every time I eat something that triggers it. Anyone have similar issues and no stones? If so, what did they recommend? I had similar issues. I had an ultrasound and ct scan which found no stones. Finally had a HIDA scan and found it was diseased so out it came. op - I have a few issues, urgent bathroom issues but it's pretty random, but especially if I have fake sugar like sucralose. I just avoid it. So glad it and the pain is gone so the issues are minuscule. hope you are on the mend and feel better soon
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