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November 28, 2003

More medical cogitation

Having reached an age when things start to break down, I have recently had a problem with my gall bladder. For those who have not experienced this - hope you don't! Anyway, today I had to go and have an ultrasound scan. An interesting experience, being the only male in a waiting room full of pregnant ladies for starters.

It was a relief to be told that I was not pregnant by the time my scan had been run! Even better was the news that I do not have a gall stone - just "some sludge" collected there. Now the further wait while the doctors try to decide what to do about it.

Hurry up and wait?

I know, I know. Who cares anyway, you all have more than enough problems of your own. At least I have lost a half a stone on the enforced "low fat" diet. (That's seven pounds to the imperial measures brigade and about 3.5 kg to the metricated among you!)

Posted by The Gray Monk at November 28, 2003 05:35 PM

Comments

Sorry to hear about your gallbladder, I had mine taken out in July. I wish I could say it gets better after it's out but it doesn't. Everyone one is effected differently so you have just have try the food and see your body response to it. I was kind of lucky in the fact that I never showed any of the symptoms. They found I had a abnormal liver blood test while checking my chlorestrol. Which also made only one treatment open to me which was cut it out, because the sludge was in my liver. The surgrey is pretty easy I was out of the hospital the next day and stupidly went back to work the next week. When the doc tells you to take 2 weeks off, do it. I ended having to come home after about 6 hours of work. If you have any question feel free to email me.

Posted by: Matthew at November 30, 2003 05:29 AM

Thanks for the advice, I think I'm OK so far - the liver tests have all showed up normal. I'll be in touch if there's anything else!

Posted by: The Gray Monk at November 30, 2003 10:09 AM

Thanks for the advice, I think I'm OK so far - the liver tests have all showed up normal. I'll be in touch if there's anything else!

Posted by: The Gray Monk at November 30, 2003 10:09 AM