Gall bladder?

NASA · November 08, 2010, 12:00:56 PM

Didn't someone here have theirs taken out a little while back? I NOW understand the pain a tiny gall stone can cause. I spent last night in the ER for that reason. It felt like Brock Lesnar punched me in the gut. Except it didn't subside, in fact got worse. The Docs want to take it out. I don't want any more surgery. I'd like to find an alternative, if there is one. Anyone know anything?

Hawks Feather · November 08, 2010, 12:12:14 PM

My daughter had her gall bladder removed (about 8 months ago) shortly after her third pregnancy. Seems that it has become somewhat of a common thing since I have heard of several others who have also had the same problem. Not that your's is pregnancy related, but just a point of reference. They first did a scope (and flush) of her bladder and found that there was a lot of "gravel" in there and that just flushing would not solve the problem. They did her surgery, and the others that have been recent, by cutting slits about 3/4 of an inch and doing micro surgery. She had it done in the morning and was home that afternoon. No problems or complications except for the kids wanting to be held and jumping around on her stomach. When she was relating the possible after affects (full disclosure of any and all possible things that could happen) it sounded like she was in for all sorts of problems. Turns out that she (and others that have had the same procedure) have not had any of them. She has no restrictions on diet and eats everything that she did before she started having the attacks.

Jerry

NASA · November 08, 2010, 12:39:59 PM

This was my first "attack" and it scared the you know what outa' me. I've heard there are some "holistic" treatments that eventually dissolve the stones. Any truth to that?

KySongDog · November 08, 2010, 01:21:28 PM

The only "cure" that I know of is surgery to remove the gallbladder. I know a couple of people that have had it done. I was told that dissolving gall stones is pretty tough to do and takes a long time.

slagmaker · November 08, 2010, 02:32:08 PM

My X F-I-L had a book on some holsitic remedies and one of them was using fruit juices to get yourself to "pass" the stones. If I can find the book I will get you the info.

NASA · November 08, 2010, 03:29:02 PM

Thank you, I appreciate that. I have also found some Chinese herbal treatments that are supposed to do the same. I'm going to look at everything before I let them cut on me again. That will be my last resort. I don't have that many body parts left that they can take, lol.

FinsnFur · November 08, 2010, 04:40:31 PM

I went out with a gal that had it done a few years ago. It's really no big deal Tom.
They cut two small slits maybe 3/4's of an inch just above her waist line, did what they needed to do and I picked her up that afternoon.

She even wanted to get ...

... that night, and I was like, "What are you crazy?"
She laughed and said "I had gall stones removed I'm not broken and I'm not dead". She was all of 5 foot and weighed 138 pounds...so I think you can handle it.

Todd Rahm · November 08, 2010, 04:50:18 PM

QuoteI went out with a gal that had it done a few years ago. It's really no big deal Tom.

Wow thats just amazing. Tom did you hear that?

Jim actually had a date!!!!

FinsnFur · November 08, 2010, 04:55:01 PM

What a nutjob

And dont be tellin Weazel

slagmaker · November 08, 2010, 05:43:08 PM

The book my F-I-L had was "The cure for all cancers by Hulda Clark" If the exact info your looking for isnt in there it has where to get the info for gall bladder problems.

HaMeR · November 08, 2010, 06:21:35 PM

Get rid of that gall bladder!! Hurt once & get it over with. If that thing explodes inside of you it aint gonna be good for you no way. You don't need that thing anyhow.

Almost forgot. Jim had a DATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And she wanted to do the

with him!!!! ol Weasel aint never gonna believe this either!!

NASA · November 08, 2010, 07:06:19 PM

Well, if Jim can get a date, and the Weas can get religion, I suppose I can take a knife in the ribs one more time, LOL!

HaMeR · November 08, 2010, 07:21:22 PM

Good Luck & let us know when you're back up & running.

Rich · November 08, 2010, 08:00:11 PM

NASA,

I had mine removed a few years ago. They sucked it out through a small hose. An out patient deal. They sent me home within an hour after I woke up. Not a big deal. I have low blood platelet's so my belly bruised up afterwards. Looked bad, but didn't hurt. I will look up a photo of my bruised belly and be right back.

Rich · November 08, 2010, 08:20:50 PM

Here ya go NASA. Now a little thing like this ain't gonna stop ya is it?

FinsnFur · November 08, 2010, 08:33:03 PM

That has got to be a one in a million deal right there Rich. I've never seen such a thing in my life.

Now that you scared the bajeezuz out of him.

KySongDog · November 08, 2010, 09:30:45 PM

Looks like he got smacked with a baseball bat.

Bopeye · November 08, 2010, 09:33:17 PM

Crap!!!

My wife had her gall bladder taken out a couple years ago and I didn't think it hurt her much, but Rich's belly hurts just looking at it.

Ask the doc if he can find a different entry point.

NASA · November 08, 2010, 11:11:32 PM

Dang Rich. I had a right thigh that went purple like that after an angiogram. From the crotch to below the knee. I'm not worried about the operation (really) I just don't like the idea of giving up any more organs.

Rich · November 09, 2010, 07:40:17 AM

NASA,

Your choice of course, but leaving that bad Gall bladder in there pretty much guarantees that you will suffer another attack. Hey, I have a photo of my chest zipper I could post iffen ya would like to see it.