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High ejection fraction gallbladder removal

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ren56472
ren56472

Hi! I’m looking for anyone who found relief by having their gallbladder removed due to high EF and symptoms pointing to gallbladder. I’m due to have surgery next week and it was a choice I had to make 100% considering I look “normal” on paper. I have an ejection fraction of 91% (HIDA Scan). I have constant nausea, especially bad when I eat or after I eat. Fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, weight loss, dizziness (in the eyes if that makes sense) and sometime dull aching on both right and left upper quadrants and lower back aches. I don’t have any doubling over pains. I’m scared to have the surgery because the medical professional aren’t for sure what my issue is. Anyone else have insight? 

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  • leann70638
    leann70638 ren56472

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    I have been having the exact same issues. Been to several hospitals with awful pain in my RUQ. It’s been going on since end of April. I haven’t been able to eat solid foods since then. I have lost over 40 pounds. And feel like none of my doctors are taking me seriously. I’ve had several testings done while i was in the hospital in May and been to GI several times and they ran several tests. Was diagnosed with gastritis, H. Pylori last week and have been on antibiotics since. Went to get a Hida Scan done again yesterday and my gallbladder ejection fraction is 86%. I’m not sure if that’s normal or not but something in my gut tells me it’s my gallbladder that is the issue. I don’t have a follow up with my GI until October which is an awful long time. I’ve been so weak because of not being able to eat. I just don’t know what to do. Please help with any suggestions. I also hope you’re feeling better.
    • ren56472
      ren56472 leann70638

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      thought id update this post:

      i got very ill again. i was bed ridden from the nausea and lack of appetite. i went to the mayo clinic in minnesota and they couldnt help me (im from oklahoma). after that it was a few months of trying many things to see if it helped. NOTHING helped and i was getting sicker everyday.

      fast forward to now, i had diagnostic laparoscopy 6 days ago where they found endometriosis (stage one). we believe this could be the issue but are unsure because im still experiencing nausea at the moment. if anyone reads this looking for answers, dont give up!

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