Re: Has anyone had gallbladder trouble?

From: Renee Madron (1renee2@gte.net)
Thu Jul 20 15:09:28 2000


I have also had gallbladder problems. This began to be a factor in 1993. I can't stand the thoughts of another surgery, to remove it, so I stay away from trigger foods (most of the time, when I am strong..lol). I have an occasional flare up, becoming very sick at my stomach to the point of vomiting. My last doc. said, eventually I wouldn't be able to dismiss the pain and associated sickness. I never had any problems until my bowl was cut and repaired during one of my past surgeries. For some reason, I was later told, the doc, was in that area checking about something...go figure!! My gallbladder didn't have anything to do with my hysterectomy! Any who, that's that. A good diet only works a little while on the silly things.

Here's a piece of "useless" information. My psychology instructor told the class that the gallbladder, (during early human evolution) was needed by ice age and/or cave people and the it was much larger in humans then, than it is now. These individuals, supposedly didn't clean or cook their catches, thus eating the entire carcass (hair, nails, gristle, and soft bone matter). The gallbladder was a filtering organ to catch what couldn't be digested.

Oh well, I thought I would share that with you all. Renee

Jill wrote:

> Sherry -
>
> Both my docs were also sure I had gall bladder problems - but all of my
> tests ruled it out. I even had TWO ultrasounds just to make sure, plus a CT
> scan.
>
> I still find myself nauseous quite a bit, and get full very easily - most of
> my pain seems to center around the rib cage, and it is worst on the right
> hand side near the top.
>
> I hope you find the answers you are looking for!
>
> Jill
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: adhesions@obgyn.net [mailto:adhesions@obgyn.net]On Behalf Of Sherry
> Marie
> Sent: Monday, July 17, 2000 7:45 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
> Subject: Has anyone had gallbladder trouble?
>
> I had my appointment with my surgeon today. I am still having severe
> right sided abdominal and back pain, as well as intestinal adhesion
> pain. My Dr. feels that besides my adhesions that I may have a gall
> bladder problem. I was in the hospital in Aug. for similar pain. Due
> to my fever, bloodwork was done and they will call me tomorrow with
> results and also to set up my test at hospital for the gallbladder. I
> had a ct scan of the pelvis and a hepabiliary scan in Aug. but he wants
> another scan. I have lost 4 pounds because I can't eat much. I
> struggle to keep weight on. Has anyone had similar problems with their
> gallbladder? Any info would be appreciated. Sherry Marie
>


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