--- In gallstones@y..., "Dale Williams" <Da_Williams@e...> wrote:
Gina;

I can't help but to wonder about some of the process to which you set
yourself when doing a flush. I know that for the most common of
stones, the
cholesterol type, that laying on the right side is recommended for
getting
the stones into the common bile duct. With calcified stones it
requires
changing the position of the body to get the neck of the gallbladder
set so
the stones can get to its neck.

I've been quite fortunate in being able to rid myself of the stone the
doctors wanted to cutout in March of '99'. I can't say it was a
pleasant
journey, in fact, it was like living a nightmare worrying about
whether I
would be waking up with one of my many attacks. I would often fall
off the
dietary wagon and eat things I knew would potentially cause me to have
another attack. Fortunately for me I had a doctor who worked with me
in my
process of self cure and would get me a prescription for a pain
medication
to help me thorough the bad nights. I probably took somewhere in the
neighborhood of 90 to a hundred roxicets over a seven month time
period. At
the time of my last sever attack, which sent me to the hospital, I had
around fifteen pills left. I still have 3 left from the last attack
and have
used them only for when my arthritis would get to a point where I just
couldn't stand it anymore. So, I would say that less than one a month
for
the last one and a half years isn't doing too bad.

When I first learned about my condition I didn't know of any support
groups
from which to get help and just attempted things pretty much by
trusting the
information I did gather. I however wasn't clued in to the need for
certain
fats while attempting to really avoid all forms of fats. The liver
and the
gallbladder need certain fats for them to function correctly. That is
why
they are considered Essential Fatty Acids.

In my desire to be really good about avoiding fats, after my second
to the
last attack which occurred a month before the October of '99' attack,
I was
hell bent on making sure I didn't consume any fats at all. I avoided
all
sorts of fats and suffered perhaps the most sever of attacks within a
month
of doing so. In fact I had some serious liver damage showing up but I
also
showed as cleared of all stones and my gallbladder, liver and pancreas
looked really good, but, there was indications of liver damage and
hepatitis
A & C.

Since learning about the need for essential fatty acids, and from
where to
obtain them, I haven't had one gallbladder attack. In fact, I've been
able
to get away with eating foods I shouldn't even consider eating, like
the
pepperoni pizza I had tonight, (shame, shame) because I'll feel it,
but it
shouldn't cause me 'pain'. I'm already feeling it as I write but I can
pretty much be sure that taking the enzymes I do along with the EFAs
I'm
going to be just fine.

You noted the number of stones you've gotten out as in the hundreds.
I can
assure you that I can say that I had them in the hundreds with some
sittings. I'm quite sure this is why the doctor was concerned because
of the
enlarged bile ducts in my liver that showed with the ultrasound done
at my
last attack in '99'.

I can really appreciate your feeling the need to get surgery and I
hope
you're also aware that there is a group of those that have had the
surgery
from which you can get some great encouragement too. Not all can or
will be
able to succeed in keeping their gallbladders, or other organs,
considering
the state we're all pretty much in at this time, some by heredity and
others
by abuses or accident. You're young yet and it would seem a shame to
be so
long without a gallbladder, the rest of your life can be a pretty
long time.
I can only wish you the best on your choice.

Dale
Da_Williams@m...


----- Original Message -----
From: <gmrosario@a...>
To: <gallstones@y...>
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 6:22 AM
Subject: [gallstones] Ready for Surgery


>
> Hi all. I'm ready for surgery. I had enough of the pain, the
mental
> and emotional torture of having Gallstones. I tried cleansing but
it
> is not working for me. I have a calcified stone and everytime I
> flush with 100 or so stones come out, I feel worst for a week.
After
> that I feel okay but not fully. I still have the pain. Sometimes I
> feel pain on other places. It is spreading on my left upper abdomen
> and my chest. I get the blood test result and my pancreas is
elavated
> and liver is elavated. I tried keeping it but I'm scared of what
> other complications it will cause me in the future if I don't remove
> it. I want to get it over with. I'm only 27, 95 lbs, and does not
> have any children yet and would like to have them soon. I want my
> old life back but of course, it will not be the same. I will be
> healthier this time.
>
> For those that had the surgery, any advice on the surgery? I have
an
> appointment ready for next Thursday. Also, I would like to know if
> the symptoms are still there after surgery. Thank you so much.
>
> Gina
>
>
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