My gallbladder is "Struggling and inflamed."
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
Perth, Australia
January 25, 2017 9:43am CST
Not too long ago I did a post saying that I had a gallstone because the dude who did the ultrasound on me told me so.
I went to the doctors today to get the results ( even though I already knew 
) but the doctor I was meant to see was not there for she was ill. Which....I wasn't informed about before I left home but alright. 
A nurse spoke to me instead. She took me to a private room and long story short said that there could be gallstones but what apparently shows on my scans is that my gallbladder is "struggling and inflamed." Meaning I have Acute Cholecystitis and that I HAVE to see the doctor ( who originally referred me to get the ultrasound ) this Friday to discuss what to do next for my gallbladder has reached the point where something has to be done.
I have a question though....if my gallbladder has reached a serious point where it's "struggling and inflamed"....why the hell wasn't I informed by the doctor earlier? He had my scans the day after I had my ultrasound done so um....yeah.
Like don't worry about it or anything Doc. Not like it hurts like a mother b*tch from time to time. That's ok. 
) but the doctor I was meant to see was not there for she was ill. Which....I wasn't informed about before I left home but alright.
A nurse spoke to me instead. She took me to a private room and long story short said that there could be gallstones but what apparently shows on my scans is that my gallbladder is "struggling and inflamed." Meaning I have Acute Cholecystitis and that I HAVE to see the doctor ( who originally referred me to get the ultrasound ) this Friday to discuss what to do next for my gallbladder has reached the point where something has to be done.
I have a question though....if my gallbladder has reached a serious point where it's "struggling and inflamed"....why the hell wasn't I informed by the doctor earlier? He had my scans the day after I had my ultrasound done so um....yeah.
Like don't worry about it or anything Doc. Not like it hurts like a mother b*tch from time to time. That's ok. 48 people like this
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
25 Jan 17
@LadyDuck Apparently the doctor was ill and didn't have the common sense to have another doctor to attend to the patient or even inform the patient about all this. 
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
25 Jan 17
@enlightenedpsych2 I had a bad episode myself as a child. I take no risk either now. I almost lost my kidneys.
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@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Jan 17
@enlightenedpsych2 I've said enough about my frustrations.
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@DaddyEvil (137634)
• United States
25 Jan 17
Uhm... I am very sorry this is happening to you, Dani. I do hope everything works out well for you!
I'd also like to suggest something you may not have thought about.... Did the nurse tell you how long the doctor had been ill? It is possible your doctor fell ill before receiving your ultrasound, maybe? Of course, IDK, but it is possible.
Uhhh... the person who did your ultrasound shouldn't have told you anything. That he did could be called into question by your doctor. That tech is not a doctor, so isn't supposed to say what it looks like or what it might be. And yes, I do think you should tell the doctor that he told you, too. (He might have gotten your prognosis correct with your scan, but what if he doesn't with someone else? If they believe him and he's wrong, he could cause someone some severe stress before the doctor can correct what they were told by the tech!)
I'm hoping your doctor did see the scan and told the nurse what to say to you... If not, then the nurse could be mistaken, too.
Again, I hope everything works out for you! Good luck!
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@DaddyEvil (137634)
• United States
28 Jan 17
@VivaLaDani13 Yes, that makes sense...
I see.... I prefer a woman doctor, too. Usually, they pay more and better attention to you than a male doctor will, plus it is easier to explain to a woman doctor what symptoms you are having without being embarrassed. (At least for me, it is.)
If your doctor referred you to someone else, then s/he (the original doctor) is not supposed to tell you what it looks like or may be since whatever is going on is beyond their skill. That is up to the new doctor. Your original doctor could get in trouble (ethically) for interfering with the new doctor's patient, even if you were his/her patient first. (Does this make sense now that I have explained how the doctors work?)
I am always happy to help you in whatever way I can. Let me (us) know how things go, please.
I am doing okay. Still having allergic reactions. Had a good one yesterday. Had to call in to work, since I couldn't see to drive.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
26 Jan 17
@DaddyEvil Thank you very much! I really appreciate that!
The doctor who was meant to see me that day was actually a different doctor. When I rang to make an appointment that day, I made it with someone else. Who was a woman doctor because I prefer a woman rather than a man. And that woman doctor was the one who was ill. But as for the doctor who referred me and got my ultrasound scans, he was still there. He was working that day. Hope that makes sense lol
Thank you very much for answering. Hope you're doing well! Good to hear from you. :)
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
26 Jan 17
@vandana7 It is quite worrying indeed but yeah will wait until the "awesome" doctor ( HA ) speaks about it all.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
26 Jan 17
@VivaLaDani13 If they do explain that is....
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
25 Jan 17
@vandana7 Doctor has suggested possible surgery to remove the gall bladder before the ultrasound. Now tomorrow she will find out for real.
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@rebelann (112966)
• El Paso, Texas
25 Jan 17
Just another valid reason I HATE doctors. Somehow they think they can simply put people on hold until they are good and ready to deal with them .... what good does that do?
Just hope you'll get your situation resolved in short order, I haven't a clue how that must hurt but I do know I hate pain.
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@rebelann (112966)
• El Paso, Texas
25 Jan 17
I hope she'll get relief soon @Daljinder I can't imagine how much pain she's in.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
25 Jan 17
@rebelann She has been suffering all this time. On Jan 1 she was seriously sick. And they are still delaying all this time. Its 26 today.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
25 Jan 17
@skysnap That's another thing. She can't sleep!
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
25 Jan 17
I hope that they do something about this soon. You have been in pain for far too long.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
26 Jan 17
@Happy2BeMe Me too! Thank you for answering! Will be seeing the doctor today so....hopefully something can be said or done so the ball gets rolling.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
26 Jan 17
@VivaLaDani13 Or you can have their balls for jerking you around. 
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
26 Jan 17
They wanted to be able to charge you for another office visit.
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@much2say (56053)
• Los Angeles, California
25 Jan 17
This is one of the things I hate about doctors . . . but that's another story. I agree, if the ultrasound guy could tell you right there and then, the doctor should have been able to do the same once he knew. I can understand they have a tight schedule and a million others to attend to and blah blah blah . . . but something serious to me means it should be urgent news . . . it would have only been right to let you know right away .4 people like this
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
11 Feb 19
@much2say Really sorry for my late reply here!
I understand where you are coming from. I admire doctors a lot but some are just .... I feel they are in the wrong career. May have knowledge of medical stuff but they lack other things doctors should have.
@LeaPea2417 (37379)
• Toccoa, Georgia
25 Jan 17
That is not too professional not to tell you right off. I will tell you, that when I was a kid back in the 1970s, my Mom had gall stones and lots of pain and had to have her gall bladder taken out. She is still alive today, in her 70s and does just fine without it.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
26 Jan 17
@LeaPea2417 It's not professional at all. It's good to hear about your mum! Thank for sharing!
It's good to hear about your mum! Thank for sharing!2 people like this
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
26 Jan 17
@Daljinder That is unforgiveable. Thanks for suggesting this post, but I most likely would have found it anyway
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
11 Feb 19
@jaboUK Terribly sorry for my very late reply here. And yep, I would have put it under negligence too!
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
25 Jan 17
@JaboUK Negligence as well as failure to diagnose correctly. They chalked it up to anxiety and sent her away.
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@RasmaSandra (80736)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 Jan 17
I will put in a prayer for you and hope you get the immediate medical attention you need. In the meantime here is more infor.
Gallbladder pain is a common occurrence in the right upper abdomen. It may be caused by gallstones, cholecystitis and other rare diseases.
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@RasmaSandra (80736)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Jan 17
@VivaLaDani13 Always willing to help out.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
26 Jan 17
@RasmaSandra Thank you so much. You're so kind! 
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
25 Jan 17
@RamaSandra Thank you for the prayers!
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
25 Jan 17
I would be so ticked off right now @VivaLaDani13 . I don't even know if antibiotics would help at this point. They may have to remove it. I am so sorry to hear about this; especially when it could have been prevented. LAWSUIT!!!!!
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
11 Feb 19
@VivaLaDani13 Doctors think they walk on water. My doctor 'knows' I'll kick his a** if he doesn't listen to me.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
11 Feb 19
@nanette64 Sorry for my late reply her also! Can't believe how much I missed! Thankfully my gallbladder is out now but I still sometimes get angry with how much sickness and pain I went through because doctors weren't doing their job right.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
25 Jan 17
@nanette64 DITTO! ..and trust me she is more than ticked off.
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@RichardMeister (5328)
• Otis Orchards, Washington
25 Jan 17
Sorry to hear about your problems. It is too bad the doctor didn't see it/inform you about it. I wonder if it thought it would get better once you passed the gallstones.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
11 Feb 19
@RichardMeister Thank you Richard. It's all good now thank goodness.
@MissNikki (5237)
• Maple Ridge, British Columbia
25 Jan 17
Ugh, I wish they would have told you earlier! That sucks!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
26 Jan 17
@MissNikki I know! Ticks me off actually! 
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@MissNikki (5237)
• Maple Ridge, British Columbia
28 Jan 17
@VivaLaDani13 Argh! *gentle hugs*
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
11 Feb 19
@Drosophila I am still considering making a complaint but not just due to the whole gallbladder thing. But more for a recent thing. I was sick and was hardly checked out and got told it was a bacterial infection. When I finally saw my good doctor, it turned out I had Bronchitis! They are not good at this place. I read reviews on it recently and many are not happy with the doctors there.
@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
25 Jan 17
@Drosophila I suggested that as soon as I found out. They weren't even considering the possibility of gallstones until a nurse clued them in. They kept sending her away saying its anxiety nothing else.
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@Marilynda1225 (83109)
• United States
25 Jan 17
Hope you can get this taken care of quickly (even though it seems as if the doctor dropped the ball).
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
11 Feb 19
@Marilynda1225 Sorry for my late reply. And yep, thankfully I got it out last year.
@JudyEv (342088)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Feb 19
@VivaLaDani13 Wow, I'm pretty impressed that you got back here! Are you all good now?
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
11 Feb 19
@JudyEv haha yeah I am going through ALL of my posts to make sure I haven't missed answering anyone. It's very time consuming but I will feel a lot better knowing I have got back to every single person who has commented to me.
And yes thank you very much. My gallbladder was taken out last year so no more sickness or pains from it.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
11 Feb 19
@JudyEv Yeah it was very difficult during that time. I'm so sorry for my late reply!
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
25 Jan 17
I know what you are going through it does hurt immensely
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
11 Feb 19
@fishtiger58 Oh it sure does. Well, in my case now, it DID. Thankfully it's out now.
@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
26 Jan 17
I think I already told you my feelings about the whole thingy! If on Friday, the doctor doesn't answer your questions properly ......... 
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Yep! I will bring a bag big enough for his head just incase. @Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
26 Jan 17
@VivaLaDani13 Why are you still up? Shouldn't you be resting so you are wide awake for doctor's appointment?
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
11 Feb 19
@NJChicaa Sorry for my late reply. I know you're already updated about my gallbladder being taken out but still wanted to reply here for I didn't back when I posted this.
