[l.rae]

hopefully next week l can see a surgeon....there is still a lot of doubt as to whether or not this pain is r/t the gallstones b/c it is so atypical.......thanks for all the good thoughts/advice....you know how slow the medical protocol can move, l am hoping l don't end up in ER with an emergency surgery while waiting.....l will keep you up dated.....thanks again to wonderful professional nurse friends......LR

[Qwiigley]

L.rae;
Just wondering what you have done about this pain. Today is 12/7. Soemthing should have been resolved. I had my gallbladder removed last March. Versed, fentanyl and propofol. A little droperidol for the N/V; life is good. Home on Tylenol the next day. (and I'm an asthmatic)! Try to have faith.

[l.rae]

Thanks Quigly, believe it or not, l just got the "official" word yesterday that l have gallstones. The u/s tech told me there were stones during the procedure, but l have been waiting on my doc to call and get me referred to a surgeon....l had one person tell me they waited 6 wks to get an apt with a surgeon (the one l want) and 3 more weeks after that before they could schedule the surgery. The pain has been very atypical of GB, am still wondering if this could be the source, nitemare of nitemares to go thru this surgery and STILL have pain.....Anyway, thanks for your words of encouragement, the are very reassuring. l am a big baby...whaaa!.........LR

[Qwiigley]

I guess I should mention, I did not have any pain, whatsoever. I had horrible nausea. Constantly. After the surgery, the nausea stuck around for about 4 more weeks, but not as bad. I had so many stones and "green sludge" that they went in for a lap chol and ended up opening me up a tad more. Still not that bad. Go for it, no big deal. (Actually my scars itch regularly!)