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Gallstones
Asked by L.M. from San Francisco
on May 27, 2007
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I was in the hospital for gall stones and was told i might need my gallbladder removed! Has any one been through this? Im kind of nervous about it.
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- i had mine out about 7 months after my daughter was born. the surgery is pretty quick and the recovery was fast too. i think i was in the hospital 2 or 3 days. not too...
- I had to have my gallbladder removed about 10 weeks after my son was born. The doctor said that during/after pregnancy a lot of women develop gall stones and have to ...
- hi L., this is ajanta i read your mail i had my gall bladder removed by laproscopic surgery in 1993,you do not have to be nervous about that.Don't worry o.k you will b...
Help Me I Am Scared!!!!
Asked by C.P. from Chicago
on August 23, 2007
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Ok, to make a relay long story short, I am having Kidney probloms but my doctor can not figure out what is wrong with me. I went in in april, with a kidney stone, and ...
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- Not me but this sounds like what my girlfriend went through. Have them check behind the kidney. and keep looking don't give up something is causing the pain.
- Honestly, I cannot relate with regard to kidney issues thank G-d but I have had some health scares over the years and I know the feeling of being terrified not knowing...
- i would see a urologist it may be a bladder problem my mom has interstitial cystitis google that
Gallbladder Surgery or Alternatives
Asked by L.M. from St. Louis
on April 7, 2008
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Hi,
I recently found out I have gallstones.... my Doctor who I've not seen very long and I don't trust too much just says to have it removed and it's not a big deal...
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- Hi L.~ I have had my gallbaldder removed. It was done when I was 24 (11 years ago). It took the (very poor) doctors close to a year to diagnose the problem since ...
- Hi L.! Last June, my brother-in-law simply "dropped" (while tending his garden) from the pain of a passing gallstone. Surgery for gallbladder removal was schedul...
- L. - Stay off the internet and get a referral for a doctor you trust - one with a good reputation. I had my gall blatter removed last July due to numerous large sto...
Tonsil Stones
Asked by S.C. from Odessa
on October 4, 2008
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How do you get rid of tonsil stones? Anyone else out there had to deal with these stinky things? I know you can have surgery and have your tonsils removed, but I have ...
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- My ENT said that you can reduce the size of the tonsils and remove the pockets that trap these stones with a laser. He said it is much better than removing the tonsil...
- Wow, I am so glad to read about this. Each winter my husband and I would have these "stones" and had no idea what they were or what caused them. We will begin with...
- S., I would be interested in any information you receive on this subject. Thanks! K.
Gallstones
Asked by D.T. from Seattle
on November 4, 2008
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I've been recently diagnosed with gall stones. It was recommended that I have my gall bladder removed. I'm not looking forward to a surgery of any kind and I have a ...
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- I had my gallbladder removed 3 months after my daughter was born. Besides having to take it easy for a while, it went really well. I revocered pretty quiclky. My only ...
- hello, I had my gall bladder out as an outpatient surgery. It was at the beginning of the week (mon or tues I don't remember) and went to my company X-mas party that F...
- Hi, D.. Gallstones are awful and I feel for you. I had my gall bladder removed about 8 years ago and I would really caution you about doing so. The surgery itself w...
Gallbladder Stones
Asked by M.S. from Boca Raton
on June 17, 2009
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Has anybody dealt with gallbladder stones. I'm scheduled for surgery in two weeks and wanted to know what to expect. While i'm waiting for surgery i'm experiencing a l...
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- I know exactly what you are going through. I went through it when I was 20 and my sister just had her's removed 2 weeks ago after suffering horribly with it. I have ...
- Hi M., I had my gallbladder out about 9 years ago. I remember how bad I felt. It got to the point that there not much I could do until the surgery. Try not to eat a...
- Hi M., I had by gallbladder removed back in October of last year, and I guess it might be different from gallbladder stones. But, after 4 months of not knowing what i...
How was your experience with lithroscopy procedure?
Asked by M.M. from Mansfield
on June 4, 2009
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Hello i have kidney stones an June 11th in going in to a kidney hospital an they are going to do lithroscopy to break the stone up.I scared about being put under ...
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- I had this done about a year and a half ago. It is crucial that you have the procedure. There's no question about that. Trust your doctor and the anesthesiologist. ...
- I've never had kidney stones, but I was put under for a d&c last summer. I was only out for about 20 mins. I didn't have any real problems. I woke up really groggy, wh...
- I've only been put under once, and that was for them to cut out my wisdom teeth a few years back, but I had no problems, when I woke up I actually felt like I'd had th...
Ideas in Passing a Salivary Stone
Asked by S.W. from Houston
on February 28, 2009
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I have had a salivary stone for 5 days now that will not pass. The duct is not completely blocked, as I can squeeze out some saliva. Unfortunetly it is infected now. ...
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- I had one many years ago and I sucked on sour heads candies for about four days before it finally passed. Good luck!
- If it's infected I would go to the doctor. The last thing you want in an infection in your mouth.
- I'm so sorry, I know how awful those can be. When I had one I found lemon altoids, to this day my mouth waters just thinking of them. I really don't know what else t...
Infant with Kidney Stones
Asked by J.M. from Erie
on February 28, 2009
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I was just wondering if any of you moms have dealt with this or are dealing with an infant with kidney stones? My 6 1/2 month old son has kidney stones and we also jus...
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- Hi J., I don't know anything about this but figured you could use a {{{HUG}}}. I'm sorry for the comments of the last poster. If formula was bad for your son bec...
- Gee--when I read your post I didn't see that you were seeking opinions on the name of your child! Did I miss something? No, I don't think so. Some people need to wa...
- J., For what it's worth, I was born with only 1 kidney, didn't know it until I started undergoing tests for infertility around age 36. Never bothered me, never gave ...
Experience with the Egg of Tao?
Asked by D.S. from Boston
on October 1, 2008
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Hi everyone,
i am looking for experience with/opinions on using an egg of tao (an egg made of jade or another stone to insert into the vagina and exercise pelvic fl...
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- I haven't heard of the egg of tao, but I have been looking into the FPT (feminine personal trainer). I recently had surgery for prolapse issues and I've read that som...
- i havent used them, but athenas (naughty parties) carries ben wa balls, theyre supposed to be great for toning, and sounds like they may be cheaper as well, good luck
- Ive used the connected balls that you stick in the vagina to improve kegels. They are coated in a rubber and have a string attached to pull them out. Benwa balls maybe...
