CT SCAN SCARED HELP-patientally awaiting replies PLEASE

[brio]

Hi Everyone again im posting.
After my last post i went to the doc- now at day 9 of intense pain and swollen upper middle abdo and bad back pain.
Im now having to have a CT scan done of my upper abdomen and doc has put me on the following-steroid (short course 7 days)-endone 5mg -panadine forte-and nurofen. i feel like a pharmacy :P,, also my problem is to be able to NOT feel the pain im having to heavily medicate myself. and i cant do that-im eating bugger all as everything sets off my stomach and its as i stated days of pain- anyone else have any good ideas-im believe that having my gallbladder removed and an enlarged bile duct and now having high cholesterol and massive pain that im kinda heading for surgery??? any takers the more info anyone can give me the better - i appreciate everything and i feel calmer when i dont feel like im going crazy....patient ally waiting for replies

[brio]

Hi ladies thanks for all your input. Yeah over here we have Medicare prob one of the best health plans. But yeah ive got high cholesterol all of a sudden and it dosnt matter what i eat - i had 4 savory shapes the other day - like WOW that was alot and i was in hell for 12 hours. and i agree they shouldn't say eat what you want you cant you have to eat like every bite will kill u sounds stupid but so true. I dont drink only smoke cigarettes. The steriods ive stopped taking the were giving me numb arms..Not helpful with 3 kids lol. And yes im glad to have you 2 lovely ladies to chat to hope to talk soon. take care  brio

[ok2531]

I too understand your frustrations & pain.  They never tell you the problems you can run into after having you gallbladder out.  I love that they say "eat whatever you want now."  that is what ends up hurting us sufferers in the end.  You can still get sludge & stones even without your gallbladder.  I have had test after test.  The only thing that is conclusive is that I have pain & at times a mildly elevated amylase level.  All the other tests are normal.  My GI doc is thinking SOD.  I've learned to eat low fat & avoid alcohol.  It makes for much more pleasant days.  It stinks because you start to think it's all in your head.  Pain is pain is pain!!!  With diet modifications & decreased anxiety my symptoms are managed without pain meds.  Atleast we are in the same boat...it's nice to know there are others out there & we are not alone!

God bless~
Margie

[georgie439]

Sorry your going thru this, I sent you a note in your mailbox. I know, not knowing is so very frustrating.  No very scarey!!!   I have similiar situation to you, but my pain started
abt a yr after GB out.  Do you know if you have high cholest or triglycerides or both?
I always thought they were the same but they are different fats!!
Is the steroid helping??  Is it making you hungry?
Does Australia have "uniform healthcare" I dont know the correct terminology, but everybody is insured by gov't?
I only ask because it seems like they should have sent you for ct scan right away!!

Is it going to be a spiral/ or 64 cut??  The last one I went for last week, in the US, the nurse told me that ALL ct images in the states of abdomen are spiral. I dont know how true this is and if it is, it has to be recent. Its supposed to be the best for the pancreas.

I also like you have to stay away from fatty foods, not that easy, although I dont really crave them, fat is in more food then I realized.  Hope your tests turn out good......georgie