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Need tube from gallbladder clear before operation.

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debs10
debs10

Hi, has anyone been told the tube from the gallbladder needs to be clear before you can have operation. After a scan for pain on right side I was told I have gallstones and because of the bad episodes of pain I need my gallbladder out but the surgeon has now told me that if after my next scan if the tubes not clear I will need a tube put down my throat to clear it, I really do not want this. Please if anyone knows a alternative can you let me know. 

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  • angela72602
    angela72602 debs10

    Posted

    I have never heard of this debs10. I had a CTscan, found gallstones, had surgery. So, I do noit understand this.
    • debs10
      debs10 angela72602

      Posted

      I know Angela, everyone I know that have had gallbladder removed just had operation but surgeon told me I can't have op until this tube is cleared !!!!!! Still not sure . Thanks for answering.
  • Acejohnston
    Acejohnston debs10

    Posted

    Hi debs10 the surgeon probably means the tube needs to be clear of stones or grit. Hope this helps. X
    • debs10
      debs10 Acejohnston

      Posted

      Yes I think you may be right Acejohnston, I wondered if anyone else had this happen to them and if they had it cleared. I would rather wait for it to clear it self then have another procedure to have it cleared. Thanks.
    • Acejohnston
      Acejohnston debs10

      Posted

      No problem debs10. Its a pity they can't just take out the gallstones and leave the gallbladder as well. Is your gallbladder inflamed as well or have you just got the stones. Very painful things! Have you tried Apple cider vinegar in some warm water. Might help With the pain while your waiting for the operation. X
    • debs10
      debs10 Acejohnston

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      The surgeon said it's easier just to take gallbladder out, I've had to go to hospital twice for morphine as the pain has been so bad. I was diagnosed in December with gallstones. No I havnt tried Apple cider vinegar, will definitely give it a try. On Monday (after another hospital visit ) they gave me codeine tablets. I have a MRI scan tomorrow ( Sunday ) I suppose got to wait and see if it says tube is clear as first scan showed it wasn't. X
    • Acejohnston
      Acejohnston debs10

      Posted

      Wishing you the best of luck with the Mri tomorrow. Hope all goes well for you. Keep us posted. X
  • sandynan
    sandynan debs10

    Posted

    Yes I did debs, it's called an ERCP it's like having an Endoscopy but they retrieve stones that have gone into the bile duct. I went in hospital at 8am and was back home at 3pm I was fine they gave me an injection into my hand I didn't know anything until I woke up later. I asked if there was anything else they could do but unfortunately there isn't. You will be fine love honestly I didn't even have a sore throat afterwards.
  • sandynan
    sandynan debs10

    Posted

    Sorry I should have said that I had the ERCP and a week later had my gall bladder removed as it was very badly infected. xx
    • debs10
      debs10 sandynan

      Posted

      Thanks Sandynan, they did say it's only a day procedure, but it sounds horrific, I'm so scared, hopefully tomorrow's scan shows its cleared. Thanks so much for your comforting words.x
    • sandynan
      sandynan debs10

      Posted

      Debs I'm sure you will be fine nobpody coul have been more scared than me let me know how you go on love xxx 
    • tamsyn59552
      tamsyn59552 sandynan

      Posted

      It's as Sandynan has indicated debs. You should be ok so do as the doctor suggests and don't worry.
  • gloria27258
    gloria27258 debs10

    Posted

    I had severe pain and gallstones were clogging my duct and affecting my liver and pancreatis.  They told me I was dying.  I had 1 surgery on Sat. to remove the stones out of the duct and pancreatis.  Then I had a 2nd surgery on Monday to remove the gallbladder itself.  The gallstones had clogged my system and caused different liver levels to be too high and had to be fixed first.  Hope that helps.
    • debs10
      debs10 gloria27258

      Posted

      Thanks Gloria, don't think mines that serious. The surgeon did say that if my tube still needs clearing I would have it cleared then around 10 days later have my gallbladder removed. Hope your much better now. X
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