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I could’ve punched doctor at hospital!!

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lilacchiararose
lilacchiararose

Hi all,

I’ve posted already about my traumatic time. Basically agonising pain, hours in a & e. Admitted. Sent home first time after 2 days even tho I said something is wrong and I was throwing up bile. Agonising pain again Same procedure again only this time my bloods showed huge elevation in inflammation markers and I got CT scan showing acute cholecystitis, infection, necrotic areas on my gallbladder etc etc. It was too sick to remove so got gallbladder  drain in. Bile leak causing the worst pain i’ve Ever had in my shoulder that I was screaming.

Anyways 3 weeks in hosi and 8 weeks with drain in I got to see a surgeon (not my surgeon)  2 weeks ago. She took the drain out and and I said I haven’t had my endoscopy yet! Need it as they found streptococcus bovis in my bile a marker for cancer. They should have booked me an urgent one but didn’t. So she says i’ll Get that arranged. So I need those results before I can get my operation to remove it. 

So yesterday after all that I thought I was going to see my surgeon at last. Went into the appointment and it was a female doctor ( my doctor is a man)  turns out she assists him. He was next door taking appointments. First words out of her mouth were so you’ve had your gallbladder out!! 😡😡😡

Eh no!!!! Still waiting!! Wtf!!! Oh sorry!! Frantically looks at screen!! 

Next thing oh and it says you had your endoscopy as an inpatient on the 20th Dec but I can’t find the results!!

No I didn’t!!!! and I still haven’t had it yet and I need the results before my operation!! Really!! After everything i’ve been through!! 

Oh I’ll order an urgent one today. That’s what the surgeon 2 weeks ago said. 

I’m trusting these people to take an organ out!!!!  Now on a waiting list and could be 12 weeks this goes on and on and on 😳😡😫😤

I’m in Scotland. This is the state of the UK NHS!! 

Hoping when I finally get my appointment they take out my feckin gallbladder and I don’t wake up minus my liver or pancreas!! 

Honestly my patience is wearing very thin!! 

Sorry for the long rant! I really need it!!! Claire 

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  • Micklemus
    Micklemus lilacchiararose

    Posted

    Yes I believe the clinicians know when they ultra sound the gall bladder. If you look gallstones up on the net

    I believe one type is 'radio' opaque and the other not but they will confirm which stones you have. The usual chemical makeup is calcium and or uric acid & if that is the case ursodioxycholic acid will dissolve them. 

  • kate04026
    kate04026 lilacchiararose

    Posted

    I’m still waiting for a scan and it’s been a month im in pain constantly and nobody seems to want to help mesad do you know anything that can ease it? 
    • lilacchiararose
      lilacchiararose kate04026

      Posted

      Hi Kate,

      Sorry you are suffering. It’s horrible.  I found that taking daily painkillers, antacids and a good tablet like omeperazole helps.  Liquid gaviscon really helped me.  Take a few big glugs before bed or any time (and I mean big glugs out the bottle lol ) a teaspoon won’t do it. and your omeprazole. Ask your doctor for it if you don’t have it. 

      Ask for gabapentan ( it’s a nerve pain drug) if you are getting the nerve pain. Other painkillers don’t work on that pain. 

      Get an anti sickness tablet from your doc for if you feel sick. 

      Combine that with a low fat diet and drink lots of water. 

      It won’t take it all away but will help. 

      Also just make sure if you feel really bad to just do to a & e. Tell them you think it’s your gallbladder and say how much pain you are in. I know friends who had to do this repeatedly and then they got the op. Main thing is they will do blood tests to make sure it’s not infected. Don’t leave it. You have to be pushy and I don’t want anyone to have to go through what I did.

      Hopefully it will see you through and make you feel a bit better till you get it out. 

      Good luck. Claire xx

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