Gallstones in my liver ducts

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Subject: Gallstones in my liver ducts

Topic Area: Gallstones

Forum: The Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Forum

Question Posted By: Sally on Wednesday, November 11, 1998

I recently (4 weeks ago) had my gallbladder removed due to it being filled

with gallstones. I had been having pain for 2 years, but I had been told

that I had everything from gastritis to just stress. My surgeon was going

to do the surgery by lapriscope, but upon going in, found that my

gallbladder was not where it was supposed to be, it was behind my liver and

not below it, and they then had to perform the surgery in the " old

fashioned " way. My surgeon had also discovered that due to the unusual

placement of my gallbladder, that I now also have gallstones backed up into

the ducts in my liver! They left the t-tube in place as to try to find some

way to remove the stones without what my surgeon said would be

reconstructive microsurgery. He has spoken to many physicians, who all say

my case is very interesting, but no one knows what to do or how to get the

stones out of my live. I now sit here with the t-tube still in place and

wait daily for a call from my doctor hoping he has found someone who had

seen this happen before and may know what to do. I am from Michigan

originally and know that Henry Ford Hospital has a very good reputation and

hope that perhaps someone may be able to give assistance to my and my

surgeon. I thank you in advance.