Nal
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Ok, I know this totally sounds morbid but I am so happy!!
I had a hida scan of my gallbladder done again today. I had one done a year ago and they made me get up and walk around mid way through the test because they couldn't find my small intestines from the test.
Anyway, today I had another one done. This time they had the same problem but they told me that last year the tech should have realized then that my gallbladder was not funcitoning properly and probably wasnt during the test last year either
They will send the report to my dr first thing tomrrow morning and then I have to meet with a surgeon. Sorry, I will definatley have surgery on this cuz Im sick of the stomach pain!!!!!
Cant believe this could have been resolved a year ago. Apparently during the test the small intestines have to show up within a certain period of time before they deam that the gallbladder is not functioning properly.
Plus, it wouldnt empty properly at all.
I hope this solves at least a part of the problem.
Nancy
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I am a huge advocate of gallbladder removal... Congrats!
I had horrible pain before mine was removed last month, and after my laproscopic surgery, I was up and moving the next day. I didn't skip a beat.
Make sure you get quality counseling on what you can and can't eat before you have surgery... I had to have a nutritionist sit down with me, because my food tolerance changed a lot, which was totally expected.
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Michelle M
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Hi Nancy!
I sure understand your relief - I know what you've been through with stomach stuff.
Yippee!
There are a lot of people around here who said adios to their gallbladders and don't seem to have wept a lot over the loss. I'm bettin you won't either, and hopefully will emerge MUCH more pain free than before!
Michelle
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Jill E.
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Nancy,
Thank goodness there is a solution!!
My sister-in-law, a non-Lymie, had her gallbladder removed and still has the occasional food issues a few months afterward. I think it's probably a bit of trial and error, although she is having a wider selection of foods all the time. So the idea of meeting with a nutritionist sounds like a great idea for both pre- and post-op dietary counseling.
Given that you've suffered so much already, I can imagine you are eager to get on with it!
Were you ever on Rocephin or is there any way to know if this was due to a particular medication or to the Lyme itself?
Here is to a much healthier, happier future for you - very, very, soon!
Jill
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Nal
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quote:Originally posted by Jill E.: Nancy,
Thank goodness there is a solution!!
My sister-in-law, a non-Lymie, had her gallbladder removed and still has the occasional food issues a few months afterward. I think it's probably a bit of trial and error, although she is having a wider selection of foods all the time. So the idea of meeting with a nutritionist sounds like a great idea for both pre- and post-op dietary counseling.
Given that you've suffered so much already, I can imagine you are eager to get on with it!
Were you ever on Rocephin or is there any way to know if this was due to a particular medication or to the Lyme itself?
Here is to a much healthier, happier future for you - very, very, soon!
Jill
Thanks guys for the words of encouragement. You know if it wasnt for so many of you on here talking to me all the time about tests, insisting on having them repeated and gallbladder issues, I would have never kept persuing this!
No Jill, Ive never been on antibiotics more thatn two weeks at a time because my stomach could never, ever tolerate them-especially not IV meds! It could be from Lyme-who really knows right?
I realize the surgery may not cure all my stomach problems. But even if it helps, Ill take it!!!
So those of you who have had this surgery, what kinds of foods did you have to avoid both before and after surgery?
Nancy
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Nancy,
I had my gall bladder removed laproscopically prior to my Lyme diagnosis.
My diet is usually pretty clean -- no fried foods, minimal fats, etc. I did avoid pizza right after the surgery, and the first holiday after the operation, part of Christmas dinner was seafood alfredo. I didn't handle that well at all.
Otherwise, I haven't had any problems whatsoever. I was back in the office two days after I was out of the hospital.
I'm really glad you have some answers for yourself!
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quote:Originally posted by Nal: I had one done a year ago and they made me get up and walk around mid way through the test because they couldn't find my small intestines from the test.
........Apparently during the test the small intestines have to show up within a certain period of time before they deam that the gallbladder is not functioning properly.
Plus, it wouldnt empty properly at all.
YEP!! That's what happened to ME! Had my GB removed July 14th last year ... Happy Anniversary to YOU!
I'm SOOOO glad you have found the problem!!!!!
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AP, had great idea of nutrionist talking to you before/after your surgery. Since you have stomach problems, you may find out like I did, that you have food allergies:
allergic to gluten/wheat, rye, oats, or barley
or casein/cow's meat, cheeses, egg whites, etc.
Talked to an online lyme friend today, and she has 25 foods she can't eat! Good luck.
Mine was taken May 1979; 10-11 days of hell in the hospital; everything that could go wrong, did go wrong.
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An answer! Good for you! Sorry for that good for nothing gall bladder. I've had tons of problems with mine, sludge, etc, but they wouldn't let me part with it.
I suggest you have it removed laproscopically if possible, BTW.
The gastro office told me no dairy, no fat when I had problems, maybe it's the same for you?
Anyway, the very best of luck, and I'm so happy you finally have an answer!
Jilly
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trails
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I am soooooo happy for your bad news NANCY!!!
I mean really.
This is the best bad news you could get eh?
A real reason with a real solution that isnt about taking meds and guessing for years!
I am so happy---please keep us updated. When is the surgery? Trails
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My wife had her gallbladder removed due to stones (she doesn't have lyme). She pretty much eats whatever she wants these days, though sometimes high-fat meals will make her feel sick, like she felt before the gallbladder was removed.
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GiGi
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Glad you found the source of pain.
The gallbladder does have an important function - to be remembered:
Anyone who has had their gallbladder removed will need to take some form of bile salts with every meal for the rest of their life (such as Beta Plus from Biotics Research), if they wish to prevent a good percentage of the good fats they eat from being flushed down the toilet.
If one does not have enough fats in the diet, their entire physiology will be disrupted, especially the ability to make hormones and prostaglandins.
Something to think about and get more info from your doctor.
Good luck, Nal.
Take care.
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Nal
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Thank you guys. Im still waiting for the stupid dr's office to call me back-grr! Oh well.
Nancy
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GiGi
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for anyone with or without a gallbladder:
If you want to know whether you are digesting your important, very necessary fats to stay or become healthy, just watch your stool. If it floats, you are not digesting your fats. And you need to do something about it.
And while I am at it: If your first morning urine is always light and has no odor or little odor, your kidneys are not filtering properly. The first morning urine should be strongly colored and should have an odor. If not, watch it for a while, and then do something to help your kidneys if it does not change.
Just some stuff I learned and wish I had known all my life. There were several doctors I had asked before I met the one that I have now and nobody had a clue about either of these signs to watch. Even alternatives did not know that stool that floats is no good!!
Take care.
And very sorry about the subject matter - it's a most important part of a healthy life.
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TheCrimeOfLyme
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Im glad that you found the cause or at least we hope so.
I lost my gb when I was 24- 7 stones.
Let me warn you upfront right now. My surgeon ( and million other surgeons who take gallbladder out) will tell you that there is no side effect basically.
May I just say. BULL. When they take your gallbladder out, they redirect your bile duct so that it dumps directly into your stomach which can greatly aggrivate your stomach.
You can also gain weight ( your gallbladder breaks down A HOST of stuff that make you fat)
and you will NEED to take digestive enzymes.
AND if you can hold "it" now when you gotta go...
there is a high chance you WILL NOT be able to again if you eat something you shouldnt.
Im not an advocate of having it removed. Sounds stupid considering I had mine removed, but it has caused me nothing but serious problems since. Had I known about liver flushes, I would have tried that first, but I didn't. I'm not saying thats what you should do.
My boyfriend did liver flushes and it fixed his gallbladder problem over night. I make no lie.
I had my gallbladder removed six years ago. I still have the same pain I had it removed for.
Thats the dreary side of it. For others, getting it taken out has been a godsend ( plus, its one less place for lyme to hide).
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quote:Originally posted by GiGi: The gallbladder does have an important function - to be remembered:
Anyone who has had their gallbladder removed will need to take some form of bile salts with every meal for the rest of their life (such as Beta Plus from Biotics Research), if they wish to prevent a good percentage of the good fats they eat from being flushed down the toilet.
Gigi, I had my GB removed in 2002 and, up until about six months ago, I was more or less able to eat whatever I wanted and had very little and more often no problem digesting things. And the signs you said to look for to see if you're not digesting fats correctly - I don't have any of those problems.
I do realize the GB has a function and that your body has to adjust to it not being there, but I don't feel it's necessary for EVERYONE who has had it removed will have to take bile salts. I'm not saying I might need them at some point - maybe yes, maybe no - but I've done pretty well without them.
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