Re: had my surgery-Fran and

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My symtoms started out any greasy or spicey foods made me sick. And Id

have pains that would end up in the chest and make me feel like I was having

a heart attack. Id get indigestion. Then meats started bothering me. Then it

got to the point any food I ate made me sick and caused pain. Even smelling

certain foods would make me sick. Was weird. fran

> I have a question for both of you about your issue with

> gallbladder and the symptoms you had.

>

> Did either of you have any other warning signs of the atypical

> kind before ending up with the classic symptoms?

> Thanks for your help.

>

> Daughter of Type 2 Insulin Dependent Diabetic,

>

> Kristy

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Kristy,

They first saw a " gallbladder stone " years before with a sonagram<?>.

Said if I was hurting not to worry.

Three or four yrs latter started having pain with certain foods and when

I first would lay down. Dr went endoscopically to check for Acid-reflux

damage (none) - gave me Prevacid '98. Next year and 1/2 ate anything

and slept like a baby.

Then I started having like heartburn after eating and when I went to

sleep. Pain seemed to come from different areas in solar-plex area, so

I would move till comfortable - at one point I knew exactly how to lay

and sleep!!!

Couple months later, late '99 there wasn't any getting rid of the pain.

It was unbearable. Called Doc - said meet me him at the hospital.

After a short time - I was on top of the food chain again!<g>

I don't remember, Gallbladder was removed endoscopically, but I spent 5

days in the hospital. Something about when putting your insides asleep.

They would not release me - till I was operational. To this day my

wife ( T1) still remembers " I blew the doors off the hinges " -

can't imagine..., don't remember!

You don't need your Gallbladder - nowadays doctors will wait till your

coming in from an ambulance before they touch you.

I can't believe I waited that long!!!

& T1

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Kristy,

I was reading your note again... I am not a doctor...

> We are going to try and find out if that's part of what was going on

> with the indigestion my mom had just to make sure even though a

> family dr told my mom that indigestion is not a symptom of

> gallbladder problems only to find out that yes it can be.

Yes I would call my symtoms to the doctor " indigestion. " That is why

they went endoscopic through mouth to stomach to check for acid-reflux

or damage to the esophagus. Back then I was given " Previcid " and I'll

never forget - I could 'all the sudden drink hot-sauce!' Just think,

had that proceedure and it was my Gallbladder all along - IMHO.

I'm from Houston, full of doctors, but maybe your Mom would benefit from

a " Gastroenterologist. " I would at least get a sonagram<sp> - you know

those things they look at babies with inside you.<g>

& T1

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Your welcome Kristy:) I hope they find out whats wrong with your mom

soon! fran

> Thank you Fran. If it turns out it is gallbladder for my mom I

> want to make sure that this is caught early and not shrugged off like

the other dr did.

> Daughter of Type 2 Insulin Dependent Diabetic,

> Kristy