Gallstones and pancreatitis

[ruggedscotty]

Any sufferers of this condition ? Absolutel horrendous when it visits... a few flare ups now and now being programmed for the removal of the gall bladder.

[alone wolf]

Had a dodgy gallbladder for a while, ultrasound x2 confirms gallstones. Causing all sorts of GI issues it needs removing but the idea of surgery isn't exactly appealing..

[MercedesClassic]

Partner only 32 had sudden onset of pain back in the summer and gallstones detected by US scan in October. Had a very bad episode mid November which was a blocked bile duct, the buildup into his liver caused jaundice and nausea. Seriously dehydrated etc. Stabilised in hospital over a few days and GB out within the week.
Unfortunately a few days later I’d to rush him back as he’d worst pain ever and was grey. Morphine the lot didn’t mask the pain. Never got to bottom of it but suspected stone left behind blocked the bile duct and eventually passed.

Three months on he’s like a new man. If they offer to remove it don’t delay as it’s the best option.

My SIL is murdered with hers and wants to go private and pay thousands but they won’t do it until she’s got approval from NHS consultant and she’s been waiting I think 18 months so far for that. Nightmare scenario and polar opposite experience.

[rodericb]

Had it a few years ago. It was pretty painful. The anguish is a bit less when you know that it's gallstones and not something like some bizarre gut-melting phenomenon, the beginnings of spontaneous combustion or whatever your imagination can think of. The gallbladder got removed. You then have to adjust to the fact that you no longer have that little reserve of bile to break down larger-than-normal intakes of fat - an oily curry will go through like greased lightning. In extremix it will be like you're shotcreting the bowl with Korma.

I'd say kidney stones is a bit more painful, in the scheme of things.

[paul.deitch]

Had this 20 years ago. Unfortunately I was wrongly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer --- in two hospitals. Was a pretty traumatic time.

In the end I had an emergency op at 1am to remove my gallbladder which was ready to burst. I got two 2.5cm gallstones as keepsakes.

[alone wolf]

paul.deitch said:

Unfortunately I was wrongly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer --- in two hospitals. Was a pretty traumatic time.

damn. how did that happen?

[Rh14n]

Yeo. Worst thing ever. I had it four years ago - the worst pain imaginable, violent vomit out of the blue and straight to A&E. Diagnosed pancreatitis with gallstones blocking the bile duct. Gallbladder removed by keyhole surgery within the week, recovery within two weeks and been right as rain ever since. Don’t worry about the surgery (if keyhole, it’s a doddle).

[solo2]

Had mine removed nearly 30 years ago, not really had any issues until recently when every tiny bit of fat I eat upsets the stomach and I'm running for the loo

[Saleen836]

Thread on the subject here...
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[r159]

Rh14n said:

Yeo. Worst thing ever. I had it four years ago - the worst pain imaginable, violent vomit out of the blue and straight to A&E. Diagnosed pancreatitis with gallstones blocking the bile duct. Gallbladder removed by keyhole surgery within the week, recovery within two weeks and been right as rain ever since. Don t worry about the surgery (if keyhole, it s a doddle).

I was blue lighted twice until being eventually diagnosed with stones, thank God after having the bladder out I’ll not have to deal with that again.