Re: Re: Question From Newbie

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<<Food is much more dificult

to digest without a GB. Also, more stones could still be made in your

liver and get stuck in a duct causing you the same type of feeling of

pain anyway.<<

It is frustrating to keep hearing this from folks who still have their

gallbladders, because after over a year, I can eat absloutely anything, with

no problems at all, and I have had no pain of any kind. Also, with the

exception of one person (who had emergency surgery after collapsing at work,

and who occasionally has some pain, probably from leftover stones in the

duct) everyone I know personally who has had their gallbladder out (and

there are many, because I talked to lots of people because I was so afraid

of surgery) has had the same experience I have had. I certainly do not say

this to encourage surgery, or to discourage seeking out ways to keep your

gallbladder, but to add some balance to the misinformation that is often

given out. I was terrified of having surgery, partly because of the

anesthesia, and partly because of the horror stories I heard hear, but the

information I received from people who I actually know who had it out was

quite different from what I heard here.

There are risks to any course of action. By all means, read, flush, change

your diet, and avoid surgery if possible. (My three kids were not even born

in a hospital, or with a doctor present, so please do not claim I am quick

to run to a doctor.) But if all else fails, and surgery becomes necessary,

or just becomes the choice you make, do so with a positive attitude, not

with fears of what it will be like afterwards. The patient's mental outlook

often affects the recovery, and outcome.

I find it interesting that folks seem to be perfectly happy to hear stories

about folks who have had their gallbladder out, as long as they are still

having a problem, but if they are feeling great it almost feels as if folks

are threatened. Can't we just be glad that people are feeling well, however

they've done it? If people get to a point where they feel that they need

surgery, shouldn't we try to support those few, instead of making them feel

like they have somehow failed, or scaring them? There is enough positive

information here about flushing, diet, etc., that in itself should convince

people that there are options that should be explored before surgery. There

are enough success stories that should reinforce this. Scare tactics are

not necessary.

As I have stated before, I only stay here to offer advice to folks who

eventually do choose surgery. I want them to know what to expect, what

questions to ask, etc., to help them have an informed experience. We

usually correspond off-list, so as not to take up the time of folks who are

not interested. This in no way means that I do not encourage and support

those who continue to restore their gallbladders to good health.

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Thank you so much for your explanation!

Do those who have children with Apraxia apply and are granted Medical Assistance

so that they can pursue therapies, etc?

[ ] What's the next steps???

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> Hey everyone. Been awhile since I've posted but I have been

reading everyone else's and keeping up with everyone.

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> My son Seth, 3, has apraxia and sensory issues. He has been on 2

Pro EFA every morning for about 2 months or so. He is making great

progress and I'd like to increase dosages and incorporate the EPA and

Vit E. Should I increase the EFA dosage first and then incorporate

the EPA and Vit E one at a time? Or should I start adding in the EPA

and Vit E before I increase the Pro EFA dosage??? I would like to

hear how others have done this.

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> Also, we pierce the capsules and squirt them in his juice. Is he

getting enough that way or should I try to make him take it from a

spoon? (don't know if I can)

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> Thanks for any advice. Also, how do I search the archives? I was

going to try to do that as I'm sure these questions have been asked

before but I couldn't find how to do that so thanks for answering

these-again!

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