Lilyofthevalley
Revived & Revitalized
First let me say I believe I have done amazingly well since my surgery. I had a lot of health problems and many symtoms have been eliminated or lessened. I've had a few bumps in the road but have always been able to find solutions.
In September I had what the ER doctor called a "Gallbladder attack." She told me that I had a gallbladder "full of sludge." I really had no idea what that meant. She suggested that I have a Hepatobiliary study done. I did so and the results were "normal." I was fine by that time, so I didn't worry about it. I thought maybe the pain and vomiting had just been a fluke.
The last three days I was in intense pain, vomiting up everything I ate, and unable to find any food or drink that did not cause me pain and/or vomiting. Today I have been able to tolerate broth, a protein drink, and even a few cooked vegies, without up chucking. I am having some pain but not as horrible as it had been.
I have a hernia repair scheduled for later this month and I thought they could remove the gallbladder then. Problem? If the Hepatobiliary study is normal the insurence may not pay for gallbladder removal. My question is does this sound like anything else to anyone? I thought the first day it was a kidney stone but it didn't continue per my experience with that. My biggest concern is that I just don't know what to eat. I need the fat but there does seem to be a correlation between fat consumption and the pain and vomiting.
I am in touch with my PCP and will see him this Friday. I need help troubleshooting this. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks
Ps. I still love my DS!
In September I had what the ER doctor called a "Gallbladder attack." She told me that I had a gallbladder "full of sludge." I really had no idea what that meant. She suggested that I have a Hepatobiliary study done. I did so and the results were "normal." I was fine by that time, so I didn't worry about it. I thought maybe the pain and vomiting had just been a fluke.
The last three days I was in intense pain, vomiting up everything I ate, and unable to find any food or drink that did not cause me pain and/or vomiting. Today I have been able to tolerate broth, a protein drink, and even a few cooked vegies, without up chucking. I am having some pain but not as horrible as it had been.
I have a hernia repair scheduled for later this month and I thought they could remove the gallbladder then. Problem? If the Hepatobiliary study is normal the insurence may not pay for gallbladder removal. My question is does this sound like anything else to anyone? I thought the first day it was a kidney stone but it didn't continue per my experience with that. My biggest concern is that I just don't know what to eat. I need the fat but there does seem to be a correlation between fat consumption and the pain and vomiting.
I am in touch with my PCP and will see him this Friday. I need help troubleshooting this. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks
Ps. I still love my DS!