Gall stones

scaeagles · 04-30-2010, 10:02 AM

So....anyone here ever had issues with these? If so, I am so truly sorry, because I was never aware of what incredible pain they can cause until last night. Wow. One late night trip to the ER later (and I swear I thought I was going to die before I got there) it seems as if I need to have the thing out.

Anyone here have experience or advice to offer?

mousepod · 04-30-2010, 10:07 AM

I'm so sorry to hear that. It wasn't until last December that I realized how painful a teeny little piece of nothing can be when it's where it shouldn't be. Good luck. Here's hoping for a quick and relatively pain-free recovery.

scaeagles · 04-30-2010, 10:09 AM

Did you have yours out? I know the stones have the potential to dissolve, but i really don't know how long that can take.

And considering the really sucky dietary restrictions associated with this (though gladly followed to avoid more events like last night), I hope they can go quickly.

Ghoulish Delight · 04-30-2010, 10:14 AM

No personal experience, but both my sister and my dad had them a couple years ago. Not fun.

Are they planning on removing your gall bladder? Fairly straight forward operation with little long term effect. Probably a good idea to reduce fat intake anyway, but with the g.b. removed you can eat a normal diet without fear of the stones returning.

Alex · 04-30-2010, 10:16 AM

I've not had gall stones but have had a kidney stone.

My sister had gall stones with sufficient regularity that they eventually just removed her gall bladder.

scaeagles · 04-30-2010, 10:19 AM

Well, the ER doc told me to contact a surgeon he recommended today. I would suspect that since he wanted me to go directly to a surgical consult rather than a GI doc his professional opinion would be that I need to have it out. He also said there were "multiple, multiple" stones. Twice. Ick.

I've read up on the surgery and it certainly seems simple (it is the most common surgery in America, or so I've read as well). But it's just not as much fun to talk about surgery without being able to say the word sphincter.

Alex · 04-30-2010, 10:20 AM

Well, if you do have the surgery just remember: Before going in write on every part of your body other than the gall bladder: DO NOT REMOVE.

You'd hate for there to be a smudge in the paperwork and you come out with no bladder.

Strangler Lewis · 04-30-2010, 10:24 AM

You keep saying, "I need to have it out." Who doesn't? If you weren't suffering so much, I might quote that. Hope you feel better.

scaeagles · 04-30-2010, 10:35 AM

Thanks....I actually feel fine right now. I guess I should as long as I don't eat the wrong thing.

But quote away. Always best to quote someone when they are on drugs (though the morphine has pretty much worn off).

mousepod · 04-30-2010, 10:37 AM

I didn't have gallstones either, just one nasty kidney stone. I opted not to have it removed surgically and it caused me several horrible episodes of agony for 3 months. They finally did go in and get it. I wouldn't wish that kind of pain on anyone, even a Republican. scaeagles - if your doctor thinks it needs to come out - I'd seriously consider following his advice.

Feel better.

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04-30-2010, 10:07 AM	#2
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	I'm so sorry to hear that. It wasn't until last December that I realized how painful a teeny little piece of nothing can be when it's where it shouldn't be. Good luck. Here's hoping for a quick and relatively pain-free recovery. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Did you have yours out? I know the stones have the potential to dissolve, but i really don't know how long that can take. And considering the really sucky dietary restrictions associated with this (though gladly followed to avoid more events like last night), I hope they can go quickly.
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	No personal experience, but both my sister and my dad had them a couple years ago. Not fun. Are they planning on removing your gall bladder? Fairly straight forward operation with little long term effect. Probably a good idea to reduce fat intake anyway, but with the g.b. removed you can eat a normal diet without fear of the stones returning. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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04-30-2010, 10:16 AM	#5
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I've not had gall stones but have had a kidney stone. My sister had gall stones with sufficient regularity that they eventually just removed her gall bladder.
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04-30-2010, 10:19 AM	#6
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Well, the ER doc told me to contact a surgeon he recommended today. I would suspect that since he wanted me to go directly to a surgical consult rather than a GI doc his professional opinion would be that I need to have it out. He also said there were "multiple, multiple" stones. Twice. Ick. I've read up on the surgery and it certainly seems simple (it is the most common surgery in America, or so I've read as well). But it's just not as much fun to talk about surgery without being able to say the word sphincter.
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04-30-2010, 10:20 AM	#7
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Well, if you do have the surgery just remember: Before going in write on every part of your body other than the gall bladder: DO NOT REMOVE. You'd hate for there to be a smudge in the paperwork and you come out with no bladder.
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Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	You keep saying, "I need to have it out." Who doesn't? If you weren't suffering so much, I might quote that. Hope you feel better. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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04-30-2010, 10:35 AM	#9
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Thanks....I actually feel fine right now. I guess I should as long as I don't eat the wrong thing. But quote away. Always best to quote someone when they are on drugs (though the morphine has pretty much worn off).
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04-30-2010, 10:37 AM	#10
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	I didn't have gallstones either, just one nasty kidney stone. I opted not to have it removed surgically and it caused me several horrible episodes of agony for 3 months. They finally did go in and get it. I wouldn't wish that kind of pain on anyone, even a Republican. scaeagles - if your doctor thinks it needs to come out - I'd seriously consider following his advice. Feel better. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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