MrBubbles Posted September 24, 2012 Member ID: 349 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 30 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 821 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 541 Achievement Points: 5195 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/10/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 5, 2017 Birthday: 01/27/1971 Posted September 24, 2012 Hey everyone, Last weeks scan of my gallbladder proved positive for "unknown gallbladder disease". My doctor the GP and the other doctors responsible for reviewing my scan, are recommending that my gallbladder be removed to save my life. I still have to run this by my other doctors, both my rheumatologist, endocrinologist and of course get a second opinion. What makes things even more complex is the request to move all my care to UCLA Medical Center. While I was hearing the bad news, my GP showed me the letter that my endocrinologist sent to UCLA Medical Center on my behalf, I didn't know that he was planning on doing this for me. My GP is planning on doing the same, so I guess I'm heading to UCLA Medical Center in the very near future with a surgery to boot. My big question that I have, is it time to start an autoimmune therapy. I did purposely schedule the scan when my RA ( Rheumatoid Arthritis ) symptoms were at their worst. The scan previously to this one, which wasn't that long ago come up clean, which at the time my RA symptoms were light comparatively speaking. Stands to reason that the RA could be the culprit. Get it under control, the gallbladder may heal, hmm? No sleep for the sick! Bubbles
BUDMAN Posted September 24, 2012 Member ID: 800 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 152 Topic Count: 139 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 7115 Content Per Day: 1.25 Reputation: 4656 Achievement Points: 60577 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 11/27/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Birthday: 05/29/1957 Device: Windows Posted September 24, 2012 W0W not sure what to say ........ but hang in there and keep a good/positive attitude helps . And thoughts and prayers going up! Awards
Gatorgirl Posted September 24, 2012 Member ID: 2986 Group: ++++ Senior Admin Followers: 206 Topic Count: 384 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6456 Content Per Day: 1.30 Reputation: 7140 Achievement Points: 50711 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/13/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: 14 hours ago Birthday: 12/19/1967 Device: iPhone Posted September 24, 2012 Hope all goes well and you have a speedy recovery!! Awards
Darth Yoda Posted September 24, 2012 Member ID: 934 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 19 Topic Count: 131 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 832 Content Per Day: 0.15 Reputation: 137 Achievement Points: 5656 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/27/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 19, 2014 Birthday: 08/16/1960 Posted September 24, 2012 Good luck to ya Bubbles. Hope it goes well.
loaderXI Posted September 24, 2012 Member ID: 252 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 73 Topic Count: 397 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 6443 Content Per Day: 1.12 Reputation: 6583 Achievement Points: 54695 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 32 Joined: 09/05/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 6 hours ago Birthday: 03/22/1965 Device: Windows Posted September 24, 2012 Sorry to hear Mr Bubbles I wish you a full and speedy one my friend.... Take care loADER>XI< Awards
Hunter1948 Posted September 24, 2012 Member ID: 1850 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 98 Topic Count: 328 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 8620 Content Per Day: 1.60 Reputation: 4222 Achievement Points: 55994 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 09/29/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 29, 2023 Birthday: 06/19/1948 Posted September 24, 2012 Best of luck to you. I think with all the doctors you have you must be in good hands. Awards
Shamu Posted September 24, 2012 Member ID: 715 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 8 Topic Count: 418 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 2178 Content Per Day: 0.38 Reputation: 1183 Achievement Points: 16606 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/09/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 11/04/1943 Posted September 24, 2012 Having had it done I can tell you it ain't bad if they can do it Laproscopicly, a procedure using maybe 3 small holes. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007371.htm Mine was real bad, gangerous they found out after removal. I hope they do not have to filet you for removal. BTW when my gall bladder went south I can say in all my life I never had such pain. Glad to get rid of it. No lasting side effects for me either. I wish you good luck and a happy ending.
Boomer Posted September 25, 2012 Member ID: 2083 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 42 Topic Count: 172 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 3554 Content Per Day: 0.67 Reputation: 4992 Achievement Points: 23761 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/31/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 14, 2014 Birthday: 10/20/1962 Posted September 25, 2012 You betcha, a positive addittude means everything! I remember when my mother had that done back in the early 70's, and she lived a longtime after that! You'll be fine everything will turn out ok!
Boomer Posted September 25, 2012 Member ID: 2083 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 42 Topic Count: 172 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 3554 Content Per Day: 0.67 Reputation: 4992 Achievement Points: 23761 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/31/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 14, 2014 Birthday: 10/20/1962 Posted September 25, 2012 btw FU Bubbles! We love ya man! You'll be alright dude!
bobbarker Posted September 25, 2012 Member ID: 689 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 69 Topic Count: 100 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2030 Content Per Day: 0.36 Reputation: 1533 Achievement Points: 13317 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 8 Birthday: 07/22/1965 Device: iPhone Posted September 25, 2012 Damn Bubblay, good luck bud. Oh, and you should ask them to do an Adadicktome while your in there, did wonders for Rugger..... Ruggerxi 1 Awards
unionjackk Posted September 25, 2012 Member ID: 2383 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 8 Topic Count: 42 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 210 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 85 Achievement Points: 1562 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/10/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 25, 2012 Birthday: 01/25/1970 Posted September 25, 2012 well im sure youll be ok i mean im still here and going so u can to .i remember when they suggested my operations ive had 3 total 1 to romeove my apendix and 1 to remove part of my lower intestine and 1 to remove part of my stomach wall. Like you they had an ideal of what I had but I had a ton of tests to verify what they suspected. I say go to the place that can give you the best care. Let me or manthis know how your doing bubbles and know that we care for you. Id trade places with you but were pretty much in the same boat lol sense of humor is good to have bubles and like boomer said positive thinking BigPapaDean 1
NickTheGrip Posted September 25, 2012 Member ID: 177 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 16 Topic Count: 145 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1669 Content Per Day: 0.29 Reputation: 281 Achievement Points: 10581 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 27, 2023 Birthday: 05/08/1961 Posted September 25, 2012 It's nowhere near as bad as you think. My wife had hers out about 4 years ago and, apart from some stomach problems when she eats too much fatty food, there have been no side effects. You are out the same day and recovered within a week or two Just like Shamu said Good luck brother. Any surgery is scary, trust me I know, but you will be fine. Get it out of there and move on Peace Awards
MrBubbles Posted September 25, 2012 Member ID: 349 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 30 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 821 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 541 Achievement Points: 5195 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/10/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 5, 2017 Birthday: 01/27/1971 Author Posted September 25, 2012 Bobby, come on, I just need wipers installed so when you shit yourself I can still keep on trucking. Wiping the glass off while trying to play without wipers is fucking disgusting. I don't like touching my keyboard with your shit all over them. However, I do need to see, so I do it! Once I have those wipers installed all will be good! I'll be able to see through all the shit you send my way! Bubbles
7Toes Posted September 25, 2012 Member ID: 87 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 58 Topic Count: 98 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3789 Content Per Day: 0.66 Reputation: 3589 Achievement Points: 27251 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 18, 2022 Birthday: 04/02/1871 Posted September 25, 2012 i had my gallbladder out had no problems 30min after coming out of the recovery room i was walking around wal mart lol :crazy: :crazy: BigPapaDean 1 Awards
MrBubbles Posted September 25, 2012 Member ID: 349 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 30 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 821 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 541 Achievement Points: 5195 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/10/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 5, 2017 Birthday: 01/27/1971 Author Posted September 25, 2012 Hey, I'm not depressed over this situation. I knew this day was coming, the sooner the better, I say. I'm actually looking forward to having some real science applied on my behalf. Each doctor that I've met with over my health, all have said that I'm like a Dr. House patient. Not knowing is really what bothers me the most these days. Having this surgery will finally lead to some real answers. Bubbles
BigPapaDean Posted September 25, 2012 Member ID: 1128 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 78 Topic Count: 1212 Topics Per Day: 0.22 Content Count: 6559 Content Per Day: 1.17 Reputation: 4432 Achievement Points: 63697 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 02/13/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: 11 hours ago Birthday: 10/21/1954 Device: Windows Posted September 25, 2012 Not sure which procedure they are using to remove it but my ex and a friend had it done via 2 different methods. When mt ex had it done it was a major operation and a huge incision, but when my friend had it done she said they did it with a 1 inch incision and used a machine that not only sucked it out bbut ground it up. She was up and about her life the same day! Hopefully thats the one they use on you. Speedy recover wishes coming at you! Awards
Flezno Posted September 25, 2012 Member ID: 3305 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 67 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 32 Achievement Points: 443 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/20/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 23, 2019 Birthday: 07/28/1986 Posted September 25, 2012 Best of luck to ya Bubbles. Keep us updated.
Angel Posted September 25, 2012 Member ID: 46 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 103 Topic Count: 133 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 4326 Content Per Day: 0.75 Reputation: 2974 Achievement Points: 34860 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 12 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 29, 2024 Device: Windows Posted September 25, 2012 Wish the best to u and take care
Giggles Posted September 25, 2012 Member ID: 1217 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 73 Topic Count: 94 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1608 Content Per Day: 0.29 Reputation: 1865 Achievement Points: 14709 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 03/04/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: 12 hours ago Birthday: 01/21/1978 Device: Android Posted September 25, 2012 Had mine done 3 yrs ago ...It's very ez was back up and running the next day ...Lots of luck and prayers Awards
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