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Help! I am on holiday abroad several thousand miles away from the UK and have been hospitalised for a few days after suffering excruciating pain in my abdomen, right side and back. I was given an ultrasound amongst blood and urine tests and diagnosed with a gall stone that had caused an infection in the gall bladder. Put on IV antibiotics which were changed 3 times as it appears I was allergic to all of them . Developed urticaria and constant itching. Hopefully coming home tomorrow and appt with my own GP on Tuesday.
No history of this but my liver function tests are checked every year due to medication Itake and I am always told they aw higher than normal but the doctor abroad says Ihave a fatty liver.
I am scared about all this especially being so far away from home and can't wait to get back. I think I am just asking for support from the group and to know if anyone else has experienced liver/gall bladder issues similar?
Thanks
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sarah87162 Annoee
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Hope you have good insurance.
I had my gallbladder removed 6 months ago due to gallstones.
Although i am better than I was still having to be careful what I eat (nothing too fatty)
Chilli Con Carne seems to set my symptoms off.
If you have been diagnosed with a gallstone my advice would be to have your gallbladder removed.
There are quite a few posts on this site about those who have had problems after this operation.
But for me as I say I am certainly better than I was when I had gallstones.
Hope you have a safe and not too painful journey home.
Keep on a low or even no fat diet.
Take care and keep in touch
Sarah
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I was told by the surgeon I saw AND the general doctor that I needed to get gall bladder out because it can get real serious if a stone got stuck in my bile duct.
I agree with sarah that others are writing in saying they are having problems after surgery but I am sticking to a low fat diet. Spicy food as in chili is fine with me. This issue was a huge wake up call to me; I am 55 years old and over weight, have lost 20 pounds since the surgery because I am logging in all my food and watchign my calories using My Fitness Pal.
I wish you luck, do not delay going to doctor. Before you go, REALLY watch what you eat, no fatty foods, no spicy foods, no chocolate. Hope you can schedule the surgery soon. If it is a laproscopic surgery, recovery time for me was three weeks. IF you wait and there are issues and they have to do a real surgery cutting you open, the recovery time will be MUCH MORE!
Keep in touch. Safe travels and DRINK A LOT OF WATER!
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I am 56 yrs old and overweight and as you say it is a massivecwakevup call. I am now more determined than ever to losexweighr and stick to a low fat diet.
Am seeing my GP on Tuesday together with all the test results carried out here, including copies of the ultrasound. I am in Bali and the hospital here seemed very thorough.
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They wont rush but they will monitor you .. Hope it goes well
Sally
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