pappy Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Yes I am back. I have had some serious health issues and they came to a head this past week. My gallbladder had been infected for months and it caused a multitude of problems that my GP was unable to diagnose. Last Tuesday I went in for a colonoscopy and the results were good.......But that afternoon I began getting severe stomach pain that lasted throughout the next day. Wednesday I went out and did an errand Upon arriving home the pain went off the charts, I attempted to call my wife and could not reach her, as I was about to pass out I had the wherewithal to call 911. They rushed me to the ER and after a CAT scan it was determined that my gallbladder had perforated and sepsis was setting in. Immediately they put a shunt in and began to drain the area and hit me up with pain meds, Thursday they went in and removed the gallbladder. My surgeon conveyed that it was normally a 45-minute procedure, but because the bladder leaked bile all over the liver the pancreas and other organs it took 2 1/2 hours. The backside of the bladder had necrosed and it kept falling apart as he tried to remove it. Fortunately, he was able to get it all and I am now at home, resting and weaning myself off the pain meds. Over the past several months due to the unknown infection, I was losing strength and aching all over. Concentrating on anything was becoming a real difficulty. I have to thank this surgeon, he did a wonderful job and now I already can see that my strength is coming back and that much of the problems I was having had been attributable to the bladder. Will be spending more time on the forums and look forward to adding my two cents worth. Going to relax a bit as the hydrocodone is kicking in and now getting drowsy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappy Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 Sorry for the multi posts, did no think it was loading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Hello again Pappy. I wondered where you had gone, I'm glad to hear you are still with us. I hope you recover (sounds like you better take it easy) and that you are with your family. Best wishes for Xmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Glad you're back, Pappy. Wishing and praying for a full recovery for you. It sounds like you have been thru the wringer!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Just another to say thanks for the medic getting it right in the end. Take it easy, Pappy, and best wishes for the forthcoming Seasonal Celebrations! P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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