It's good to be alive

[Blue_Runner]

Thanks RB and D, good info on gall bladder issues. I guess I need to get back in to the doc for another look. RB how did they determine it was your gall bladder? Ultra sound, CT scan, both or other?

[randlemanboater]

After a fairly big meal I began hurting so bad that I could not stand up and was vomiting, I went to the ER and the doctor recognized the symptoms. After they gave me morphine, they did an xray expecting to see stones but could only see the infection. The doctor said that normal gall bladders don't show up on an xray so he knew mine was very infected because he could see it.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by Blue_Runner

Thanks RB and D, good info on gall bladder issues. I guess I need to get back in to the doc for another look. RB how did they determine it was your gall bladder? Ultra sound, CT scan, both or other?

I know you asked RM, but to add my 2 cents, on me first did an EKG (because of the chest pain) then they did an X-Ray, that gave them the initial diagnosis, then a CT scan and a MRI, as well as another scan that I don't remember the name of. By the time I was ready for surgery they were 100% confident that it was my GB. Oh, and a Ultrasound was mixed in there someplace also.

[Blue_Runner]

Good to know thanks guys!

[charlie_the_tuna]

been off for a while. never had gall stones but I get kidney stones every couple years. if they're anything alike, then MAN!!! doctor just went in and broke up a staghorn stone. I wont tell you how he got in with his camera and his laser and other assorted apparatus, but let's just say peeing was painful for the next few days.
i'm glad you're doing well. we get up around that age and the golden years start with their shenanigans. I also need to get my health back in check. I wanna swing around the country and have a cup of coffee with every dam one of you guys.

[Destroyer]

Good to see you back here Charlie. Still polishing the rails for NYC? Did you ever get that truck you were looking at?

I had a boss that had stones like yours.... I saw the agony he went thru. Glad that yours are not bothering you right now.

[scook]

A brief note, back on the health topic. I’m up at 4:00AM, at the hospital at 5:00 for a double bypass. Not looking forward to the recovery, but it’ll be nothing compared to Charlie’s stones and will be nice not to be dying of a heart attack. I’m glad they caught the blockage - never had any heart attack symptoms, just very occasional light headedness. Fortunately my doc decided to order a stress test and a bunch of tests later they said this is necessary (and showed me all of the pictures - it was easy to agree).

If they don’t croak me in the hospital, I’ll be checking back in a few days. You all take care.

[randlemanboater]

Praying for you and your doctors and nurses Skook.