Guest guest Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Just in case you are unlucky like me and get a really bad gb attack and end up as an emergency hospitalised case with jaundice, possible stone stuck in pancreas, with 11 hours to get better before emergency op etc. I'd like to confirm that I did what I thought was a fairly successful first flush, then on 2nd flush, aprox 3 weeks later, which bought on the attack, presumably all that apple juice ( I never want to drink it again!!) that when I had a scan there were still many gallstones left in my gallbladder. I could not live with the thought that I might end up in such a bad state again. I travel a lot and tho' English I was living in Turkey at the time. So after taking a week to recover I reluctantly had the gb out.The gb had thickened walls and many stones including a hard one.It was painful for aprox 2 weeks after op,(Poss much quicker the younger you are, even tho' Im a fit 56yrs.) but soon recovered and now 6 weeks later am in excellent health, exercise daily walking and running,plus the bonus I can now eat and drink everything again, which I was not able to do for years.I also lost weight. Now to forget the whole ghastly incidence, I shall unsubscribe from gallstone site after this as I feel so good! But thanks for all the helpful info. So just wanted to reassure any of you out there, its not all gloom and doom if you do end up having IT out. By the way thr medical facilities in Ankara are excellent, cost less than private in U.K. Unfortunately my insurance company won't cough up a penny, but then thats another story!!!! GB less S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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