Re: Susan's gallbladder
From: Niki (nikalpikal@aol.com)
Fri May 14 01:59:39 2004
Susan,
I just wanted to let you know that sometimes the tests for gallbladder
problems don't always show anything even when there is gallbladder
disease. Of course, you may already know this. In case you don't,
though, I will share what happened with me.
I began having severe right upper abdominal pain that came and went. The
pain was much worse after eating. My doc sent me for a gallbladder
ultra sound which was normal. No stones. Then she sent me for a HIDA
scan. That showed a normal injection fraction which means that my
gallbladder was emptying a normal amount of bile. But, when they
injected the CCK to make my gallbladder contract, I had terrible pain
and nausea (I really thought I was going to barf all over myself!) So, I
went to see the surgeon and he told me that he's taken out many diseased
gallbladders that had normal tests. He took my gallbladder out
laproscopicly a little less than 2 weeks ago. He said that it really
needed to come out as it was inflammed and had a lot of scarring. He
even took pictures of the adhesions that were connecting my gallbladder
to my liver. He also took care of adhesions that were all over my small
bowel. That was my 10th surgery in 15 years. I'm hoping it will be my
last. Of course, I've hoped that with each surgery I've had! Anyway, so
far, so good. I don't have any pain at all right now except for a few
touchy spots from the surgery.
Good luck to you! You will be in my prayers.
--
Niki
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