Subject: Re: Is 23 especially young for gall bladder surgery?
Author: Dawn
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] Date Posted:23:03:08 02/08/04 Sun In reply to:
PastaQueen
's message, "Is 23 especially young for gall bladder surgery?" on 23:46:40 10/08/03 Wed
Like all the others who have replied to your question most likely you've had your surgery and have a whole set of new questions that need answers. I was 20 when I had my surgery in March 1990 right before they ok'd the new way of taking out your gallbladder. Unlike others I didn't have all the normal symtoms although I did look 4 months pregnant,
kept a fever and had severe stomach pains after certain meals. I had to be rushed to the ER where I was totally out of it. I was was passing out from pain till finally they dicovered the problem. I was told if I had waited any longer before coming in I wouldn't be here today. After surgery I went from size 12 to a size 7 due to loss of appetite and the constant going to the bathroom after every meal but I was still healthy. So you are not a total loser because I'm not. It might work to your advantage. Good luck!
>I am going to turn 23 in three weeks and I just found
>out I will have to have my gall bladder removed. I've
>been reading about this condition and it seems like
>most people don't get it until they're 40 something. I
>am extremely overweight and both of my parents had to
>have their gall bladders out in their 40's. My dad had
>something like 150 gall stones, more than they'd ever
>seen.
>
>So my questions is, am I a total loser, freak for
>having to have this surgery at such a young age?
>Because I certainly feel like one. I think my
>hereditary disposition is partly to blame, but I have
>a shitty diet that most likely contributed a lot to
>the problem. I feel very ashamed and embarassed to
>have to have this surgery at such a young age. Not to
>mention that I am already in debt and really don't
>need the added expense.
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