Trip to the ER and bad news
Thanks for the good karma! I need it!!
They didn't do an ultrasound before surgery. I was surprised since I already have a history of kidney stones (which I also have more of according to the Ct Scan) It's just weird to me that the doctor says the one is a "very large" stone. I should've asked dimensions. I just can't believe that it developed in under two weeks when I've only lost 16 pounds. I have to believe that it has more to do with the cholesterol meds that I've been on for the past 5 years. Anyhow.. I'll be asking lots of questions at my post-op follow-up on the 21st!!
Thanks for your support. It does mean a lot!!!!
They didn't do an ultrasound before surgery. I was surprised since I already have a history of kidney stones (which I also have more of according to the Ct Scan) It's just weird to me that the doctor says the one is a "very large" stone. I should've asked dimensions. I just can't believe that it developed in under two weeks when I've only lost 16 pounds. I have to believe that it has more to do with the cholesterol meds that I've been on for the past 5 years. Anyhow.. I'll be asking lots of questions at my post-op follow-up on the 21st!!
Thanks for your support. It does mean a lot!!!!
I just don't get why they wouldn't check it while they were in there if they know that it becomes a problem.. or why they don't do more thorough testing before the surgery! I was told that if there were problems with it the gb would be removed at the same time. It would've saved me having to crush this NASTY Urso that I have to take and makes me nearly vomit each time. Fun eh? LOL
Fortunately, the gallstones aren't bothering me at all... yet. Hopefully it'll stay that way until summer vacation. ha.. not my luck!
Fortunately, the gallstones aren't bothering me at all... yet. Hopefully it'll stay that way until summer vacation. ha.. not my luck!
That stinks
to find out after! I just got my preventative medicine for gallstones at my post op today. I think he said 60% chance without medicine, and its cut down to 2% with it. I haven't had too much tummy pain. I can feel the stitches across the lower part if I move wrong, and the scar tissue building up under the incisions. My back still is sore, but I finally found out I can take more tylenol than I was. I was supposed to go back to work today too, but can't handle the long ride in until my back stops hurting. So, I am working from home until I get past that. I think it was a good thing for today, since my first day of work resulted in the need for an afternoon nap. All in all, are you happy you went and got the CT scan. It must be a relief to know that there are no clots. That was one of my biggest fears going into this. Are they trying to fox the pancreatitis, can it be fixed? How is the rest of your tummy feeling, muscles etc? We are the same date so curious how you are feeling. Are you ready for work? I will pray that the gallstones stay "dormant" for a long time for you. Make sure you keep hydrated so yu don't add kidney issues too. Hope the pain is better today!
Kristi
to find out after! I just got my preventative medicine for gallstones at my post op today. I think he said 60% chance without medicine, and its cut down to 2% with it. I haven't had too much tummy pain. I can feel the stitches across the lower part if I move wrong, and the scar tissue building up under the incisions. My back still is sore, but I finally found out I can take more tylenol than I was. I was supposed to go back to work today too, but can't handle the long ride in until my back stops hurting. So, I am working from home until I get past that. I think it was a good thing for today, since my first day of work resulted in the need for an afternoon nap. All in all, are you happy you went and got the CT scan. It must be a relief to know that there are no clots. That was one of my biggest fears going into this. Are they trying to fox the pancreatitis, can it be fixed? How is the rest of your tummy feeling, muscles etc? We are the same date so curious how you are feeling. Are you ready for work? I will pray that the gallstones stay "dormant" for a long time for you. Make sure you keep hydrated so yu don't add kidney issues too. Hope the pain is better today!Kristi
I don't know if "happy" is the right word to describe how I feel about the CT Scan. lol I mean, I guess I'm glad to know what's going on so that it can be monitored. But.. at the same time I"m aggravated that they didn't check before surgery to just remove the gb while they were in there.
The pancreatitis is, they believe, just from the surgery. They said that letting the pancreas "rest" should do the trick. Though, my bariatric doctor put me back on the purees when I saw him for the follow up yesterday. Boy was I glad too because I have just started, in the past two days, to experience hunger again. Though that does make it hard to avoid the stuff I know I"m not allowed to have just yet!
Other than this stuff, I feel great! The only pain i have is from the hematoma and it's not constant though it is severe when it flares up. I'd have LOVED to go back to work. But when I went to the ER follow up they said two more weeks. So... now I'm really missing my students and feeling like I've abandoned them. I was told two weeks otherwise I would've waited until summer to do the surgery!! C'est la vie!
The pancreatitis is, they believe, just from the surgery. They said that letting the pancreas "rest" should do the trick. Though, my bariatric doctor put me back on the purees when I saw him for the follow up yesterday. Boy was I glad too because I have just started, in the past two days, to experience hunger again. Though that does make it hard to avoid the stuff I know I"m not allowed to have just yet!
Other than this stuff, I feel great! The only pain i have is from the hematoma and it's not constant though it is severe when it flares up. I'd have LOVED to go back to work. But when I went to the ER follow up they said two more weeks. So... now I'm really missing my students and feeling like I've abandoned them. I was told two weeks otherwise I would've waited until summer to do the surgery!! C'est la vie!
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