Guest guest Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 In August I was away on vacation and had a nasty gallbladder attack and spent six days in a hospital on demerol & antibiotics. At the time they did an ultrasound and said that my gallbladder was " full of stones and sludge " . My husband heard them mention " golf ball sized " . My gallbladder was inflamed, but I was NOT jaundiced. They said I should have my gallbladder out when I got home. I have seen a surgeon since who reiterates this opinion, but I've been uncertain so asked my G.P. if I could have another ultrasound. I have just had the ultrasound repeated, and there are two large stones (one is 4.1 cm diameter), several smaller ones and some sludge. I'm female, overweight, hypertensive, nearly 50, and diabetic (but well-controlled - my HbA1c is 5.9), and would love to avoid surgery altogether. I have been afraid to try a flush because of the enormous size of those two stones. If they got stuck it seems to me that I'd be in a lot of trouble and looking at emergency surgery. My doctor would not be impressed. On the positive side: Now that I know what the problem is (I always thought my gallbladder attacks were " gas " ) I've been very successful in avoiding further attacks, so holding off on the surgery has been painless. What do you think? Is it possible to pass these stones without landing myself in the ER? Laurel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 dear Laurel I personally would try to break up the stones, try www.sensiblehealth.com for her products or pancha karma I believe it is, judy -------Original Message------- From: Laurel Date: 11/22/06 11:13:48 gallstones Subject: Huge stones In August I was away on vacation and had a nasty gallbladder attack and spent six days in a hospital on demerol & antibiotics. At the time they did an ultrasound and said that my gallbladder was " full of stones and sludge " . My husband heard them mention golf ball sized " . My gallbladder was inflamed, but I was NOT jaundiced. They said I should have my gallbladder out when I got home. I have seen a surgeon since who reiterates this opinion, but I've been uncertain so asked my G.P. if I could have another ultrasound. I have just had the ultrasound repeated, and there are two large stones (one is 4.1 cm diameter), several smaller ones and some sludge. I'm female, overweight, hypertensive, nearly 50, and diabetic (but well-controlled - my HbA1c is 5.9), and would love to avoid surgery altogether. I have been afraid to try a flush because of the enormous size of those two stones. If they got stuck it seems to me that I'd be in a lot of trouble and looking at emergency surgery. My doctor would not be impressed. On the positive side: Now that I know what the problem is (I always thought my gallbladder attacks were " gas " ) I've been very successful in avoiding further attacks, so holding off on the surgery has been painless. What do you think? Is it possible to pass these stones without landing myself in the ER? Laurel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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