Re: Joy Frost's Surgery Date Has Changed

[Guest guest]

Good luck, Miss.. we'll be thinking of you..

> Well, folks, it's official-- my DS surgery date is going to be this

> coming Monday morning, Feb. 5th. They are gonna do the epidural in

> the O.R. prior to my surgery. It may not be as accurate a

placement

> as they can do under fluoroscopy down in the Pain Management Clinic,

> but they will do their best to get it placed right. The reason for

> moving my surgery up is that I have been having serious gall bladder

> problems.

>

> Do any of you know whether diarrhea is a symptom of gall bladder

> problems? I had it all last night, and the only thing I ate all

day

> yesterday was some 's beef soup and a small number of

saltine

> crackers. I don't really feel like I have a stomach flu-- I don't

> feel feverish. I don't have a thermometer up here-- maybe I should

> get one, but I don't feel like I have a fever. And, though I have

> felt nauseated for several days, I haven't thrown up, either. I

> would think that I would be vomiting and have a noticeable fever if

> it were the flu. It isn't like my typical IBS either, so all

that's

> left is gall bladder problems. It looks like I won't even have to

do

> a bowel prep the night before surgery, lol! My bod has just

> spontaneously done it for me! And I'm probably not gonna eat or

> drink anything other than clear liquids for a couple of days

> anyway... I don't want to hurt like I was hurting Monday evening

and

> Tuesday.

>

> Joy Frost Pre-Op

> Age: 48 BMI: 48

> Open DS Surgery with Dr. K. Welker

> Date: February 5, 2001 (Unless my gall bladder erupts like Mt.

St.

> Helens, lol!)

> http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Joy/joy.html

[Guest guest]

Joy,

When I was having my Gall Bladder problems I had both diarrhea and

nausea. The clear liquids should help, watch the fat content. Some

broths had more fat than my Gall Bladder could tolerate.

I am so glad you got your surgery moved up and will pray everything

goes smoothly. As Shela said you don't want to risk damaging your

Pancreas, I had the same experience she did and still can't tolerate

Alcohol.

Hugs,

Vickie H.

> Snip > Do any of you know whether diarrhea is a symptom of gall

bladder

> problems? <Snip> And, though I have

> felt nauseated for several days, I haven't thrown up, either.

[Guest guest]

Oh Joy I am sooooo relieved for you. Best wishes for a smooth

surgery.

Sheila

> Well, folks, it's official-- my DS surgery date is going to be this

> coming Monday morning, Feb. 5th.