i had my gall bladder scan

so i had my gall blader scan today i still feel sick to my stomach and still having a little cramping in my gall bladder.i get my results tomorrow. what happens next? whats normal and not normal on the test?

[Banned1]

Hi Bianca:

How are you feeling today?  Sometimes it takes a day to feel better.  The HIDA stimulates an attack and aggravate the underlying cause of your pain (i.e.: sphincter of oddi, pancreas).  Did you get your results yet?  What was your ejection fraction rate?

All the best,

Sam

[bianca1982]

i am going to the doc to get my results this morning

[Banned1]

If you get a chance, let me know what happens?  

All the best,

Sam

[bianca1982]

hi just got back from the doc he sent me results over to a specialist who is a surgeon to see if it needs to be removed. i guess it was only pumping or removing bile at 25.4% and it sholdn't be lower than 35%. have u had urs removed?

[Banned1]

Hi there:

I had mine removed almost a year ago.  My ejection fraction was 81%, though, and it didn't help my symptoms.  Most people who have a low ejection fraction feel really well after they have theirs removed.  The horror stories are usually about people like me who have them removed because it MIGHT help.  If  you have any questions or need any help when you're going through it, feel free to email or post anytime.  It is a major surgery, even though they downplay it.  It takes about three weeks to recover completely, so if you work, schedule as much time off as you can.  

Here are some links for you:
Digestion and GI Health – Your Gallbladder – http://www.womentowomen.com/digestionandgihealth/gallbladderhealth.aspx
Cholecystitis – http://gastroresource.com/GITextbook/en/chapter13/13-2-pr.htm
Gallstone Removal – http://www.surgeryencyclopedia.com/Fi-La/Gallstone-Removal.html
Management of Common Bile Duct Calculi – http://www.surgeons.org/Content/NavigationMenu/WhoWeAre/Regions/QLD/080506_CWon.pdf
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) – http://www.sages.org/sagespublication.php?doc=PI11
Functional Gallbladder and Sphincter of Oddi Disorders – http://www.romecriteria.org/pdfs/p1498FuncGallbladderandSOD.pdf
MERCK – Gallstones – http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec10/ch140/ch140b.html
Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease – http://adam.about.com/reports/Gallstones-and-gallbladder-disease.htm#adamHeading_4
GALLSTONES (Cholelithiasis) – http://www.rxmed.com/b.main/b1.illness/b1.1.illnesses/GALLSTONES%20(CHOLELITHIASIS).htm
Cedars-Sinai – Gallstones – http://www.csmc.edu/5344.html
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC) – Gallstones – http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/gallstones/index.htm
Gallbladder Attack – http://www.gallbladderattack.com/gallbladdersurgery.shtml
Pathology Outlines – Gallbladder – http://www.pathologyoutlines.com/gallbladderpf.html
Diseases of the Gallbladder and Bile Ducts – http://rezidentiat.3x.ro/eng/litbiliaraeng.htm

All the best,

Sam

[bianca1982]

ok great thanks for the info i will keep u posted i will know on friday what the next step is.

[bianca1982]

hey there,
so i went to see the surgeon on friday and he said my gall bladder needs to come out and that i have gall bladder disease with they type that less than 10% of people get which is the one with no gall stones. he said its not functioning and i will be having surgery in a month. so did you have yours removed? what is it like the surgery and recovery and the diet after? he said i will be on a strict diet for 6 weeks after.

[Banned1]

Hi Bianca:

If your gallbladder isn't working, removal is a smart option.  Most of the horror stories you hear are from people who have had their gallbladder removed even though it was working well.  I had my gallbladder out a year ago Thursday.  Unfortunately, I'm one of the horror stories.  I have the same pain, nausea, vomiting and fatigue that I had before the surgery.  For most people - and I honestly believe you'll be a success story - the recovery time is about two weeks.  The thing is, you'll feel so well when you get home, you'll want to do things.  The best advice I can give you is to fight that urge and do nothing.  Completely relax for a full week.  Stay in bed for at least two days.  Housework, dishes and laundry can wait.  Don't lift anything heavier than your purse for at least six weeks including heavy grocery bags.  If you develop a fever over 101 degrees, call your Surgeon or get to your local emergency room asap.  

It is smart to stick to a low fat, high carb, high fiber diet initially.  As time goes on, add new food items every three days.  This will give you the luxury of knowing if anything will cause you problems.  If a specific food does cause a problem and you love it, it's not the end of the world.  Just try it again in a month.  I'm of the three strikes rule.  If a food gives me problems three times and I've allowed sufficient time in between trying it, I just don't eat it.  Assuming you go slowly, within about six weeks you should be able to eat pretty-much anything but remember that you will gain weight easier now.  =s

Feel free to write or post anytime and I'm happy to answer any questions by email or post after your surgery.

All the best,

SAm