Gallbladder Trouble

[NEFarmwife]

My removal percentage was only 11 %. Thus, the compounds in bile were precipitating out to form a thick sludge which further reduces the removal percentage. Toward the middle of a meal, I would lose my appetite. Then at night, the gallbladder would cause a gnawing pain. I would be nauseous the next morning and tired. I can already notice a significant improvement. Your situation is about the opposite. I hope you get some relief.

I've been experiencing extreme bloating and heaviness around my diaphragm. So uncomfortable after eating, it feels like my ribs are going to crack from pressure in my tummy. I told someone the other day, I feel 9 months pregnant when I'm miserable and told the tech yesterday, that the isotope they gave me, felt like a contraction. I knew at that moment, it was my gall bladder and removal was certain.

I've also felt nauseous. But most of mine has been pain... it will radiate to the lower back. I'm such a strong willed, stubborn, SUCK IT UP type... and I just can't anymore. I've also been a raging b*tch because of my discomfort. My entire family will be highly appreciative of my better health and wellness.

If I were you, I would get a referral to a surgeon, make sure all the procedures have been reported to the surgeon and then go in for a counseling session. There are some serious risks with letting a diseased gallbladder go untreated. It can compromise the bilary tree and pancreas. You said they wanted to schedule you, I assume that means with a surgeon or have you already been to a surgeon.

Yep. I've seen surgeon who chose to do the scan. They called me today and said it cannot wait. So, I just scheduled. Good times!

 

[TennesseeTuxedo]

I've been experiencing extreme bloating and heaviness around my diaphragm. So uncomfortable after eating, it feels like my ribs are going to crack from pressure in my tummy. I told someone the other day, I feel 9 months pregnant when I'm miserable and told the tech yesterday, that the isotope they gave me, felt like a contraction. I knew at that moment, it was my gall bladder and removal was certain.

I've also felt nauseous. But most of mine has been pain... it will radiate to the lower back. I'm such a strong willed, stubborn, SUCK IT UP type... and I just can't anymore. I've also been a raging b*tch because of my discomfort. My entire family will be highly appreciative of my better health and wellness.

If I were you, I would get a referral to a surgeon, make sure all the procedures have been reported to the surgeon and then go in for a counseling session. There are some serious risks with letting a diseased gallbladder go untreated. It can compromise the bilary tree and pancreas. You said they wanted to schedule you, I assume that means with a surgeon or have you already been to a surgeon.

Yep. I've seen surgeon who chose to do the scan. They called me today and said it cannot wait. So, I just scheduled. Good times!

Good luck. Hopefully it will go as smoothly as Raven's procedure. We will be pulling for you.

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

Ron, glad everything went well. Take care of yourself.
NE - get ur done!!!

 

[VaCowman]

You need to consider long term effects. Do some reading on it but from what I understand the fact you don't have a gallbladder and even when you did have a rough one it puts extra pressure on your liver and your pancreas. Doing that can lead to diabetes and all these things lead to heart disease. I have this conversation with my husband every day haha.

I fed my chickens garlic the other day, just the cuttings from our plants and their eggs taste like garlic. Proof you are what you eat.

I am just taking my "no gallbladder" status for a test drive. I maintain a pretty decent diet. I eat no processed foods, lots of fish and vegetables, etc. I don't take any medications. My total cholesterol is 150. The Anesthesiologist commented that I had good vitals - oxygen, BP, pulse, etc before he sent me to cloud 9. If a tree don't fall on me, I should live until I die.

Raven I can only repeat what I've heard and that is "When you have the urge to go.......... head for the bathroom immediately" or you'll be cleaning up a mess. :lol2: :lol2: :lol2:

TAKE THAT ADVICE!!!!

 

[skyhightree1]

You need to consider long term effects. Do some reading on it but from what I understand the fact you don't have a gallbladder and even when you did have a rough one it puts extra pressure on your liver and your pancreas. Doing that can lead to diabetes and all these things lead to heart disease. I have this conversation with my husband every day haha.

I fed my chickens garlic the other day, just the cuttings from our plants and their eggs taste like garlic. Proof you are what you eat.

I am just taking my "no gallbladder" status for a test drive. I maintain a pretty decent diet. I eat no processed foods, lots of fish and vegetables, etc. I don't take any medications. My total cholesterol is 150. The Anesthesiologist commented that I had good vitals - oxygen, BP, pulse, etc before he sent me to cloud 9. If a tree don't fall on me, I should live until I die.

Raven I can only repeat what I've heard and that is "When you have the urge to go.......... head for the bathroom immediately" or you'll be cleaning up a mess. :lol2: :lol2: :lol2:

Good advice TB I had mine out last November if yall remember

 

[Caustic Burno]

Get the doctor to prescribe Colestipol and that emergency problem is solved.

 

[Little Cow]

Bright Raven, Are you all recovered now?

I'm back to normal. Well, a better sort of normal, foodwise. No issues. I still don't really like fried foods, but it's nice to not fear them, lol!

 

[Bright Raven]

Bright Raven, Are you all recovered now?

I'm back to normal. Well, a better sort of normal, foodwise. No issues. I still don't really like fried foods, but it's nice to not fear them, lol!

Totally. Had it done the 5 th of August. I can eat everything without any trouble. I feel much better. Thank you for asking.

 

[Son of Butch]

I noticed back in November that I was having pain in my upper right abdomen.
I wanted to believe it was my colon but I thought it was too high.
I scheduled a colonoscopy. That went fine, so that didn't explain the pain.
I went to the doctor. My general practitioner said it sounded like gallbladder.
So he scheduled me for an ultrasound.

An example of how to use patient fears to pad the bill.
A doctor worth his salt should have said, skip the colonoscopy and let's check the gallbladder first.

But you can't bill for a colonoscopy if it isn't done and getting it right to start with in a non life
threatening situation only lowers a medical center's income.

 

[Bright Raven]

I noticed back in November that I was having pain in my upper right abdomen.
I wanted to believe it was my colon but I thought it was too high.
I scheduled a colonoscopy. That went fine, so that didn't explain the pain.
I went to the doctor. My general practitioner said it sounded like gallbladder.
So he scheduled me for an ultrasound.

An example of how to use patient fears to pad the bill.
A doctor worth his salt should have said, skip the colonoscopy and let's check the gallbladder first.

But you can't bill for a colonoscopy if it isn't done and getting it right to start with in a non life
threatening situation only lowers a medical center's income.

I agree. Our healthcare system is about money! I will say this, we still have the most competent medical care in the world.

 

[Little Cow]

The doctors aren't making the decisions anymore. The insurance companies and the medical corporations dictate to the doctors what they have to do. It isn't as simple anymore. Plus, if you have a Nurse Practitioner or a PA, they will run more tests, statistically, because they need to be sure before sending you to a specialist. That's why insurance companies and medical corporations love them so much. Drive up the cost. Primary care doctors that are worth anything will save you money, especially if you have limited income. Many good doctors are being driven out or seething with anger over the stupid hoops they have to send their patients through to get them the proper care. Don't even ask about all the extra paperwork or why your primary can't care for you in the hospital anymore. The doctors don't have any real power. Health insurance corporations, which employ millions of people and whose CEOs make top incomes, are entirely supported by the system that allows you and your doctor to meet in an office. They pay the politicians and they call the shots.