30 years post gallbladder removal Issues
I foolishly thought that 30 years ago getting my gallbladder would be the end of the pain from the stones. But No! Apparently, and no one told me about this, you can still get gallstones AFTER removal. 2 years ago I thought I was having a heart attack… nope-gallstones. I had to have a procedure called ERCP and the got the gallstones and removed them. Cool… what the heck.. but ok. Today I just got out of the hospital after 5 days, an emergency ERCP, they removed 6 large very infected stones. I had turned yellow my bilirubin was so high, had a fever over 102- I really thought this was it I was almost overnight so sick. This time they put a stent in-which I’ll keep for a month.. and then you guessed it they have to go back in and remove it. I am losing my mind, I didn’t know I was signing up for this. I’m still on heavy duty antibiotics for 5 more days but my brain can’t comprehend how there is nothing else they can do about this. I also have gastroparesis so my diet is very limited I’m 5’11” thin build … I have to think there’s a way to fix this? Anyone have any info or experience? Thanks!