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dr thinks I got gallstones just waiting for scan appointment. Get pain in middle of stomach and under right shoulder blade, when i eat it feels like a hard lump in the upper middle of my stomach (does that sound right) have to watch what I eat, but got lots of questions, is it always best to have it removed? After a day like today I could take it out myself! Had pain all day, the runs, loosing weight, no appetite , feel yuk, how long do people wait for op? Do they try tablets first? I not very good with tablets
hope someone can help, thanks
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vixter2104 ducky_ducky
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sally_14743 gail_72309
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i was terrified of being under anaethetic but I tell you it's worth it to get rid of your gallbladder.... And it's all done so quickly ..
you mentioned salad upsetting you.
Try to eat bland non acidic foods I found boiled potatoes boiled broccoli mashed together with light mayo and eaten with bisto gravy . Never caused an attack. Sloppy baby like food . No meat no veg that wasn't boiled really well . No cheese no fruit ... I lived on toast , boiled potatoes etc and the odd banana .. But I was too frightened to eat anything else... And now I can eat put a stone on since my operation in February .
hang in there soon be a distant memory ....
gail_72309 sally_14743
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sally_14743 gail_72309
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no butter, no fat , no sugar, no caffeine . I found camomile tea good or mint. No chocolate no meat no cheese ... I used to have weetabix with skimmed milk , .. Basically your gallbladder stores bile it concentrates it and squirts it out when your stomach requests it. To squirt it out it contracts and if your gallstones are packed in it they can get squeezed in a duct that's when u get the chronic sickness agonising pain like your ribs are broken and your stomach is on fire... So any food which requires more bile , needs to be broken down more can trigger it. Caffeine causes spasms and sugar. You want your stomach to not need extra bile so over cooked vegtables and potatoes very mushy and soft food .
I took omeprazole and it stopped the attacks I guess as it's a proton pump inhibitor it stops your stomach getting 80 percent of it's acid requested stops the signals for bile to the gall bladder. But the grumbling ache on the right side remained and that only settled if I ate really really boring potatoe mush.buscopan can reduce a attack stopping the gallbladder from squeezing spasming . And my doctor prescribed strong para codeine but I never had another attack on the omeprazole. At least you know what it is and are awaiting an op. I had attacks once a year roughly for 15 years not knowing it was gall stones. I sobbed when I got diagnosed a solution .. Now 4 months later I feel better and less stressed too ... Hang in thereb
gail_72309 sally_14743
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" all is well for now" hope is stays calm.
thanks again
gail
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vixter2104 ducky_ducky
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debbie47458 vixter2104
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lozza60 ducky_ducky
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ducky_ducky
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had ultrascan today, couldn't eat for the previous 6 hours and he scanned all over my stomach, both sides and my back on both sides, I ve been eating my normal lunch and dinner today but not got pain as such, but feels tender under right ribs, and feels like I've got a football in my stomach on the right side, I asked the sconographer if he saw any problems and he said he couldn't t see any stones and the results will be at my dr tomorrow but I ve got to go for a biopsy on my tongue next Monday and the dr said to see her when I ve had both things done so gonna go back next week when dr sent me foe scan I said do u think I ve got stones and she said I think your gallbladder is inflamed, why would it be inflamed if you venom got stones?
ducky_ducky
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thanks
ducky_ducky
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just thought I'd let u know had phone call from dr today saying the dr would like me to come in to discuss my blood test and scan, she said bloods were borderline for the blood count and she wants to discuss scan I asked if there was a problem and she said she just wants to discuss it with you and for you to have another blood test, it's so difficult to get a dr appointment so she made the bloods for 2weeks time and she said I'm to go in at 8 o clock Thursday morning and try to get an app for the afternoon, I said I'll be lucky and she said, no come in Thursday morning and they ll be an appointment for you, abit worried now, the sconographer said I didn't t have stones so I don't know, sorry for moaning
sally_14743 ducky_ducky
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I think if the y knew what it was they would rush you in on Monday to give you treatment or refer you. Or write a prescription for you to pick up now.
But Thursday sounds like they have ideas but need to investigate... More tests...
My hubby had blood tests done on a Wednesday for kidney function , liver, cholesterol and diabeties ... The doctor rang 8.00am Thursday morning saying come in this morning at 9.30am I will slot you in. Your tests have come back... Over night... We knew it was serious!!!!!!
Went in you have full blown diabeties , cholesterol up, kidney function down etc.... Lots of tablets to take diet etc.... Panic stations...
I think positively they are getting to the bottom of what's wrong but I think you will be prodded and poked a bit more ...
Try not to worry .....
gail_72309 sally_14743
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Just read about your, will be sending " Good Thoughts"
Gail
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