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So, over the last month, I've had multiple attacks, 2 A&E visits with the second resulting in me being admitted for 4 days due to blocked stone and bad infection.
My MRCP scan came through within 3 weeks and am having that this Sunday.
Anyone know how long I could be waiting for the op to remove it? It's on the NHS.
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laura91273 cerriann24153
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Hi Cerriann,
I found out that I had gallstones about March time, still waiting for my operation.
Like yourself i was admitted to hospital, I origianlly hadnt a clue what it was - so it ended up worse than what it should be.
I've had the MRCP scan too.
Phoned hospital today to see the progress, as it was an emergency - still on the waiting list 😦
Hopefully you find out soon.
cerriann24153 laura91273
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Where in the UK are you?
I'm in Wales and NHS guidelines here are non urgent surgeries are done within 18 weeks.
As I will also be classed as urgent, I'm hoping it won't be that long.
How awful you've been waiting so long!
I know one lady that waited only 3 weeks but another 6 months 🙁
laura91273 cerriann24153
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Im from Northern Ireland - absolute disaster how long i've been waiting.
It's not a very nice way to be living, esp when you can't eat much 😦
I hope you don't have to wait this long - Think I fell between the cracks, my original consultant retired 3 weeks after i got out of hospital 😕
Purplekathryn laura91273
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Doesn't bode too well for me, I'm also in NI and just been referred
laura91273 Purplekathryn
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how long have you been waiting (if u dont mind me asking)
Purplekathryn laura91273
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oh literally only in the last couple of weeks. I was in hospital as my liver function results were pretty bad, must've passed a big stone!
laura91273 Purplekathryn
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im still waiting for mine 😦 its an emergency apparently, my original consultant retired 5 weeks after being in hosp.. my liver functions were awful
sarah50304 cerriann24153
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hi
I live in wales Nov 2016 I was classed as urgent for gallbladder removal I'm still waiting ! I'm in pain most days the only way to control it is no fat at all . I've lost 2 stones . so improve my calorie intake with home made banana milkshakes with oats blended in . it's quite nice . I now have complications as my mri showed some stones have moved this is most likely because I have been left so long . I would pester your doctor . or I wouldn't recommend this pig out on a mega high fat meal burgers pizza but the pain is unbearable but they might do something then . not a good idea really . perhaps the drugs that dissolve might help . best of luck x
cerriann24153 sarah50304
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how awful you've been waiting so long!
I'm hoping the fact that I've been hospitalised and had a bad blockage that affected my liver (I was yellow for a week!) means I won't wait that long.
The max (according to NHS website) is 28 weeks wait so not sure why you've been waiting so long?! that's Terrible.
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