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carol64083
carol64083

Had surgery last Tuesday. Didn't get home on same day as I expected to do. I was very sick afterwards and had horrendous headache. As the week as gone on I am doing well apart from having no energy whatsoever. My query today is surgeon questioned that there was a possibility there maybe a stone still stuck in there I can't remember what duct she said. I was half asleep. I am now waiting on a appointment for a MRI scan . Has anyone else had this problem. I know she said my cystic duct was dilated .

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  • maureen01335
    maureen01335 carol64083

    Posted

    Sorry I can't help with that but the no energy I understand. I had my follow up last week after my surgery and the dr says it's normal to have low energy. I wish you the best in your MRI. Keep me updated please. You'll be in my prayers.

    • carol64083
      carol64083 maureen01335

      Posted

      Thanks Maureen glad you felt like this to. Even a shower leaves me wanting to have a sleep. I am concerned about the stone thing. I don't see my gp for follow up for another week. But might phone them in the morning

  • sarah27689
    sarah27689 carol64083

    Posted

    Hi 

    I had surgery 16 days ago, the headache is normal smile its a side effect of the anesthesia. If the surgeon thought it was the duct going into the liver you wouldnt normally have been sent home at all. Hopefully its nothing to be too worried about best of luck on your recovery

    • carol64083
      carol64083 sarah27689

      Posted

      Good about headache is been daily since Tuesday. I was not very with it when she was talking about the possibility of the stone and where it was. Just can't remember

    • maureen01335
      maureen01335 carol64083

      Posted

      I would give them a call tomorrow and have them explain it to you again now that you're not all drugged up.

    • Marketa
      Marketa carol64083

      Posted

      My surgeon spoke to me after I came out of surgery even showed me the bag of stones they got out.

      It was like some kind of a dream. They really need to send a note home with the patient, no one can recall exactly what was said.

      She may have said: a stone lodged in the biliary duct?

    • carol64083
      carol64083 Marketa

      Posted

      Yep I agree I don't have a clue what duct she ment. All I remember was duct with possible stone and MRI . Anyhow I ended up on out of hours doctors. In terrible pain . Have to see surgical doctor today. So should get answers I need today.

    • Marketa
      Marketa carol64083

      Posted

      I wish you luck. Keep me posted, if I can even be of little help I will be here.
    • carol64083
      carol64083 Marketa

      Posted

      Been to hospital sent home again MRI scan results take hours to get back to surgeon. Bloods taken to . To go back up in morning for a review of findings
  • heatherc70
    heatherc70 carol64083

    Posted

    Dumb question for you all who are on the other side of the operation. Is it customary for surgeon to check all ducts after GB is out and. before closing you up?
    • cynthia89958
      cynthia89958 heatherc70

      Posted

      It was mentioned to me that they would do a check by running a fluid through the ducts to check. As far as I  know nothing found as I have not seen the surgeon after the op and they do not do any follow ups in my part of the UK.

      ​If anything is supsected I guess they will scan and then remove any rogue stones by another prodedure ercp or mrcp/ - a sort of endoscopy. I have not had one so cannot elaborate.

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