CCK/HIDA Scan - what to expect?

[beccabond]

Hello.  I am having a CCK/HIDA Scan tomorrow morning.  I was wondering what to expect from the test?  Will they give me an injection through a shot, or will I have an IV?  I know the test will take about 2 hours.  Will I have to lie completely still for the duration of the test?  How quickly will I receive the test results?
Thanks,
Rebecca

[spyder]

I just had the CCK/HIDA scan today. I was supposed to have it yesterday at 3:00pm (15 hours of fasting), but the machine broke down. It seems they inject you with the radioactive component and leave it to work into your bloodstream for about 30 minutes. Then they inject the CCK, which gave me a severe nausea, I started to pass out from the pain, and severe cramping of the whole abdominal cavity for around 5 minutes. The technician told me the normal ejection (excreation of the gall bladder bile) was 35%. Mine ended up at just under 20%.
The worst news is that I first had a major attack from this a year ago (when I had insurance, now unemployed since springtime) and I had to call the rescue squad and go to the emergency room (a major attack for me is when the pain puts you on the ground and blacking out). The doctor at the hospital done a chest x-ray of the heart and lungs and told me it was probably just muscle strain and take a couple of aspirins a day!
I've now had to more major attacks in the last month and minor ones since last year. So, I decided to go to the doctor that removed my appendix to check me out. He said I felt tender in the area and had me get an ultrasound of the gall bladder. The tests came back with no stones, but the tech that done the ultrasound said it showed thick walls. The doctor could not figure anything out from the test and told me to take Taggamet, it could be an ulcer, and gave me a phamplet on acid reflex desease, I think, and told me to look over it and see if that is the problem!
Then I decided to go to another doctor, and the doctor looked at the ultrasound and noticed the gall's thick walls and gave me medicine (belladonna/phenobarb) which has been helping me cope with the daily pain and had me get the HIDA scan. I would like to say thanks for Family Urgent Care for their good doctors and staff.
Of course, I've spent about $1000 out of my pocket so far and can't afford surgery (I'm going to try the local health dept. for help), but I'm glad we seem to finally know the problem.
I will keep in touch when I get the surgery done.

[power_pop]

I had a hida scan yesterday. I felt slightly nauseated and cramped a little after they injected the hormone to make my gallbladder contract, but it passed quickly. My body was stiff from laying down for 2 hours. What are the ranges for normal versus abnormal, and when do the doctors decide to take the gallbladder out?

[fatfree]

I had my hida scan last week.  After about an hour & a half, they told me to leave & come back in an hour and a half.  I asked why.  They said that my gallbladder didn't show up.  (Camera shy?)
They said that they could inject me with morphine,to cause the gallbladder to contract, but that the doctor didn't like that, because he'd had a patient "go south" on him.
But then, almost in the same breath, they asked me who my doctor was.
I thought they must be pulling my leg.  
I left & came back & they took more pictures.  The gallbladder did show up this time.
My doctor was furious & said they didn't run the test correctly.  That they should have injected me with a hormone and waited to see the gallbladder drain.
Has anyone else had a similar experience?  Do they use morphine?
I have to go back today to have the test repeated.
Who is pulling my leg?

[somekindawonderful65]

Hello, my hida scan came out with a 25%, the ultrasound did not show gall stones. I go to the surgeon tomorrow to find out if I will have surgery. Do ya'll think it is likely that he will opt for surgery. My pain and nausea have been almost non stop. Thanks for your help.

[Swaff]

My HIDA scan was on July 23rd. I had it after several months of mild nausea and a few months of twice daily colicky attacks. No gallstones were seen on the ultrasound. The worst pain went away about a week before the scan. I scored 37% "sluggish" score, I was told, not bad enough for surgery. Now I just feel kind of yucky after I eat, whether the food is fatty or not. I guess I get to put up with this until things get bad again.

[nonsense]

Hi. I need some info about gallbadder disease. Here is my background. I've been experiencing gagging, nausea after I eat and drink, even water. There are periods when I don't experience these things but over the last few months my gagging and nausea have gotten more frequent. I also vomit every few weeks, last friday I throw up two times, 5-10 minutes after I have eaten. I had a ultrasound in december and they didn't find any gallstones. Now I'm going to get a HIDA Scan in two weeks. from ya'll's experience does this sound like there is something wrong with my gallbladder. Both my main physician and her nurse practicioner jave said that it maybe my gallbadder. I am kind of worried because I've never have surgery before.