Sunday Sep 09, 2007

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Ok at long last and a few days late I'm posting the haps with the doc on the 5th..Something most of you know I'd been waiting on for 2 months..

So I went to the doc Weds the 5th and told him all my woes and BS and he thinks I may have Post Cholecystectomy Syndrome or PCS Spoilered is a small bit or info in PCS from the net.

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The term postcholecystectomy syndrome (PCS) describes the presence of symptoms after cholecystectomy. These symptoms can represent either the continuation of symptoms thought to be caused by the gallbladder or the development of new symptoms normally attributed to the gallbladder. PCS also includes the development of symptoms caused by removal of the gallbladder.

In general, PCS is a preliminary diagnosis and should be renamed relevant to the disease identified by an adequate workup. PCS is caused by alterations in bile flow due to the loss of the reservoir function of the gallbladder. Two types of problems may arise. The first problem is continuously increased bile flow into the upper GI tract, which may contribute to esophagitis and gastritis. The second consequence is related to the lower GI tract, where diarrhea and colicky lower abdominal pain may result. This article mainly addresses the general issues of PCS.

PCS reportedly affects about 10-15% of patients. In this author's experience, PCS has occurred in 14% of patients. Effective communication between patients and their physicians, with specific inquiry directed at eliciting frequently anticipated postoperative problems, may be necessary to reveal the somewhat subtle symptoms of PCS.



So he sent me for some tests.. blood , stool etc so he can rule out other possibilities and he upped my Reglan to 4 times a day and gave me a powder med called Cholestyramine light for The PCS and so far it's been a hard hard road.. the powder tastes really really bad and it causes me to be more nauseous and have some very sharp lower tummy pains and some sharp Chest pains..So I'm not sure if I can keep taking it..
I also just weighed again since I thought the 125 at the docs had to be wrong and I came up at 121 with no clothes on.. Thats a 19 pound loss since all the shit started.

The Doc also wants me to go to the OBGYN and the Dentist but he got so busy trying to get my tests ordered and my meds set up that he didn't get anything set up for me to see anyone else..But I do get to see him again in OCT..I'm going to try and keep up with these meds if I can handle the pain till Oct but I'm thinking I may not.. so maybe I'll get to go back early and find out about my test results..or atleast get some meds that don't hurt me so badly..
So I've been feeling pretty bad and that's why I haven't been on here much(or keeping up with my pen pals).. but I hope I'l be able to get back on here more soon..I'll just have to see how I feel..I'm trying to take some good advice and not push it..as I tend to do..

Oh.. I got alot of nice messages here form you guys worrying about me and stuff and I just wanted to say I love you all and thanks for giving a shit about me smile Its awesome of you and damn refreshing to feel like I'm not alone in this..Thanks again you darlings not quit worrying so much tongue


Here's an older pic I found of me the other day..enjoy.. till I get some new ones up..It won't be long..smile



Ok well thats all for me for now.. I'm still kicking and so is life so we will have to just see who wins this fight but I'm pretty sure it'll be me biggrin
Monkeys and Junkies
later

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robetesatemynoir:
thinking is not a good thing for me..either...i think tongue

get well :hug:
twotoast:
Sooooooo sorry to hear your suffering so much
Don't worry about us, its our place to worry about you, thats what we are here for. So you put all your energy into getting yourself better and we'll send you tons of love and energy to help you along
Look after yourself and get well soon kiss kiss love love love

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