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Debating having Surgury
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Debating having Surgury
by Rogere7, Dec 19, 2001 12:00AM
I went into the ER about two months ago with alot of pain in chest area. 4 days later the verdict was I had Gallstones.
The pain lasted about an hour and a half and went away while I was waiting to get into ER. About a month later I had a very mild version of same pain and it lasted about 15 minutes.
I have had no other attacks or any other kind of problems. I feel ok and dont get sick or have any other prolblems because of the stones. I was schedule for Surgury the 18 of Dec with a scope of the common bile duct to be done on the 17th. The scope was not succussful as the Doc. couldnt get into the duct. He called the Surgeon and the Surgury was called off. I go in tomorrow for a talk with the Surgeon.
I have been having second thoughts about getting the operation done since my pain has not returned. I can say I don't want it too either and if I was having it more oftin I wouldn't be thinking about getting something done. I have read in here of some bad side effects after such an operation. I know that there is some type of medicane that can be given instead of surgury but I don't know much about it only what I read in the paper by a Doctor. Most that I have read in here had a lot more pain and problems than I am having so I guess I am wondering if anyone has tried the medical treatment instead of surgury or anything else.
Thanks, Rogere
The pain lasted about an hour and a half and went away while I was waiting to get into ER. About a month later I had a very mild version of same pain and it lasted about 15 minutes.
I have had no other attacks or any other kind of problems. I feel ok and dont get sick or have any other prolblems because of the stones. I was schedule for Surgury the 18 of Dec with a scope of the common bile duct to be done on the 17th. The scope was not succussful as the Doc. couldnt get into the duct. He called the Surgeon and the Surgury was called off. I go in tomorrow for a talk with the Surgeon.
I have been having second thoughts about getting the operation done since my pain has not returned. I can say I don't want it too either and if I was having it more oftin I wouldn't be thinking about getting something done. I have read in here of some bad side effects after such an operation. I know that there is some type of medicane that can be given instead of surgury but I don't know much about it only what I read in the paper by a Doctor. Most that I have read in here had a lot more pain and problems than I am having so I guess I am wondering if anyone has tried the medical treatment instead of surgury or anything else.
Thanks, Rogere
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IT YOU HAVE BLOCKAGES AND DON'T HAVE YOUR GALLBLADDER REMOVED YOU RISK HAVING A BIG ATTACK WHICH IS REALLY PAINFUL AND CAN BE DANGEROUS.
I WISH YOU LUCK
Thanks again for the help. Those that have been through something can shed light on the thing and speak from a firm footing.
Roger