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SledDriver

(2,122 posts)
30. My first attack was in December
Sat May 27, 2023, 11:58 AM
May 2023

This was almost 20 years ago. Pepperoni pizza for dinner. By midnight I was doubled over in pain. Went to the ER, they didn't find anything. Said it was probably a muscle spasm and to take Motrin.

Fast forward to February. Chinese for dinner. Again doubled over in pain. Went to ER again. This time they did an ultrasound and found "tar balls" in my gallbladder. Kept me overnight, no further problems, so they released me. Made it 1 mile from the hospital and had to turn around and go back as the pain returned. Laparoscopic surgery the next morning. Stayed overnight again and was released the next day. Worst part, aside from the initial pain, was when they removed the drainage tube.

I was back to normal in a week.

Gallbladder runs in my family. One of my uncles had surgery back in the 80's and it was a HUGE incision, with staples.

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Anyone had gallbladder issues? [View all] tavernier May 2023 OP
With me claudette May 2023 #1
Wow! tavernier May 2023 #11
To be honest claudette May 2023 #12
Good information tavernier May 2023 #14
Good luck! claudette May 2023 #16
Almost the exact same experience here SledDriver May 2023 #18
I guess we were claudette May 2023 #20
My first attack was in December SledDriver May 2023 #30
Wow claudette May 2023 #31
I only know my mother didn't have her gall bladder removed in time Easterncedar May 2023 #2
Good to know! tavernier May 2023 #10
years & years ago,,,, KarenS May 2023 #3
Thanks tavernier May 2023 #9
Yes, avoid fat and fried anything... 2naSalit May 2023 #25
Oh, it's history tavernier May 2023 #26
I kind of meant... 2naSalit May 2023 #27
Well received! tavernier May 2023 #28
I've posted a tip (see #33) you might find helpful... Pluvious May 2023 #35
I've posted a tip (see #33) you might find helpful... Pluvious May 2023 #34
I have a golf ball sized stone and they left it in MutantAndProud May 2023 #4
Are you high risk tavernier May 2023 #7
Not anymore MutantAndProud May 2023 #8
I managed a golf ball for about 3 years. CincyDem May 2023 #21
Oh I know pizza can be murder MutantAndProud May 2023 #22
3 years, wow! tavernier May 2023 #23
When doc says it's time, have it out. Don't wait the stone only gets bigger Srkdqltr May 2023 #5
I'm no hero tavernier May 2023 #6
You don't have to put up with it. Have it out. Srkdqltr May 2023 #13
Mine was an emergency procedure... Think. Again. May 2023 #15
Thanks! tavernier May 2023 #17
Yes, I had gallbladder problems 35 years ago. lark May 2023 #19
Geesh! tavernier May 2023 #24
I actually Chernevog May 2023 #29
It does sound like a low level grumbling gall bladder Warpy May 2023 #32
Here is a VERY HELPFUL tip for those of us with no gallbladder... Pluvious May 2023 #33
Thank you KarenS May 2023 #36
Had gallbladder Rebl2 Jun 2023 #37
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