Christopher (Drashna) Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Seriously, their only purpose is to create stones (and then pain), from what I can tell. vapedrib, Davidalumn and Antoineki 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Umfriend Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Ouch! Get rid of them soon. And don't make new ones. Christopher (Drashna) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Christopher (Drashna) Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 lol. That's the fun part... I've had a tube in my side since mid September to reduce the number of stones (or at least their impact). Last week (Wednesday, the 15th), I did go in and had the thing cut out. I'm recouping from surgery (out patient), it just .... hurts and is very uncomfortable. And apparently, they removed ~50 stones along with the gallbladder .... Worse yet, is that I'm apparently insensitive to opioids in generally. They have to give me "the really good stuff" to get any real effect... and that is mostly to take the edge off. I don't get loopy, ... I could drive a car safely, etc. It really sucks. And if you're wondering, yes, it's been why I've been slow to answer inquiries on the forum. The moral is that if you're feeling any pain in your abdominal area... on the right side specifically and right beneath the ribcage ... it's probably gall bladder related. And get it taken out as soon as possible... (I'm not a doctor, so consult one FIRST) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 lee1978 Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 lol I have had kidney stones twice now and had to have them surgically removed and let me tell you there's only one way to get them and they need a camera and laser or tweezers 😵 I can piss in 2 urinals and the same time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Christopher (Drashna) Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 Ouch, fun. I haven't had *that* issue yet ... And I hope never to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Spider99 Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 They have to give me "the really good stuff" to get any real effect... - yeah i believe you Get well soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Bluetac Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Get well soon Chris, real life comes first, there is nothing more important than the health of yourself and that of your family Christopher (Drashna) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Christopher (Drashna) Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 Well, it got worse.... I've been in the hospital since wednesday (3/22) due to complications with the surgery to remove it. Specifically, I have/had an abscess from the surgery, and the bile duct (what the gallbladder connects to) has a "larger than expected hole". I have (another) drain installed to drain the abscess and keep the pressure from the bileduct leak down. I also have a stint "installed" in my bile duct (a "fun" operation where my throat is still sore from). Both of these significantly improved how I was feeling, so I was feeling "human" and healthy again. And then.... sunday, I had an "acute attack" (best way I can describe it). The doctors think I tore a blood vessel near my bile duct (it may have been nicked from the surgery). I vomited blood (not a whole lot, but still "any is too much"), and a number of other fun stuff (they gave me plasma, because of it, but no "actual blood". And my hemoglobin level was (understandably) low. I'm feeling a lot better now, and am back to getting stir crazy... Hopefully, I'll be out soon, but I'll be going home with a drain (yay...). Alex does know what's going on, and has been covering for me, since getting to tickets is .... a bit hard right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 lee1978 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Don't rush bud we'll just tell everybody to switch their computers of for 10 seconds and everything will be fixed but seriously health and family should always come first relax for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Christopher (Drashna) Posted March 31, 2017 Author Share Posted March 31, 2017 Thanks. And I'm still in the hospital, but hopefully, they should be releasing me in the next couple of days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jeraziah Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Get well soon Christopher! Is there anyone that can help me with a problem in the meantime? Since saturday I lost access to my cloud drive and I can't figure out what's wrong with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Christopher (Drashna) Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 And I'm finally home!! I still (again) have a drain in my side. I also have 2 stents installed in my bile duct, as there is "big gaping hole" due to the surgery to remove the gall bladder. And after both installations, it irritated my GI tract enough to cause serious pain, and to vomit a small amount of blood. This is what caused the "acute attack", both 2-3 days after the installation of the stent. I have a surgery follow up in a day or two, and then I go back in 3 months to get the stents removed. I'm not 100%, but it's fantastic to be home! Get well soon Christopher! Is there anyone that can help me with a problem in the meantime? Since saturday I lost access to my cloud drive and I can't figure out what's wrong with it. I'm back to doing tickets, but it may take a day or two to get all caught up. If it's urgent PM me the ticket number. Quiks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Quiks Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 I was originally wondering what happened to the fast responses I'm normally used to on the forums and noticed the whole cloud drive forum hadn't had any replies. Then I went up a level and saw little replies from anyone! Then, I found this lonesome thread with updates recently. Take your time and feel better man. We all appreciate your help on this forum. It's been lonely without you, so I'm glad to see that you're back . Christopher (Drashna) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Christopher (Drashna) Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 Thanks! I'm getting better, slowly but surely ...... had another trip to the ER because intense pain.... Better safe than sorry. Hopefully, I'll be caught up on the forums, soon though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Christopher (Drashna) Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 and ... I can't catch a break.... stomach flu now. (caught from family, actually). What they had passed in a few days, so I hope the same is true for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Quiks Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 D: feel better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Bluetac Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Hope all is well with you Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Christopher (Drashna) Posted April 21, 2017 Author Share Posted April 21, 2017 Thank you guys! I'm feeling a lot better, and hopefully, I'll be getting my drain removed next week. After that, I should be feeling pretty much back to normal. However, in a few months, I'm scheduled to get the stents removed, and then, I'll be done! And hopefully, no more medical issues for a LONG, LONG time, after this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MetalGeek Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Chris .. this whole adventure is Nuckin Futz! Glad you are on the mend! Sent from my QTAQZ3 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Christopher (Drashna) Posted April 22, 2017 Author Share Posted April 22, 2017 Chris .. this whole adventure is Nuckin Futz! Glad you are on the mend! Sent from my QTAQZ3 using Tapatalk It really has been! However, it looks like I'm pretty much in the clear. No more issues, and I'm feeling a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 dbailey75 Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 lol. That's the fun part... I've had a tube in my side since mid September to reduce the number of stones (or at least their impact). Last week (Wednesday, the 15th), I did go in and had the thing cut out. I'm recouping from surgery (out patient), it just .... hurts and is very uncomfortable. And apparently, they removed ~50 stones along with the gallbladder .... Worse yet, is that I'm apparently insensitive to opioids in generally. They have to give me "the really good stuff" to get any real effect... and that is mostly to take the edge off. I don't get loopy, ... I could drive a car safely, etc. It really sucks. And if you're wondering, yes, it's been why I've been slow to answer inquiries on the forum. The moral is that if you're feeling any pain in your abdominal area... on the right side specifically and right beneath the ribcage ... it's probably gall bladder related. And get it taken out as soon as possible... (I'm not a doctor, so consult one FIRST) Christopher, that's got to suck, and I see you're feeling better. that's good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Christopher (Drashna) Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 And yay... this is apparently far from over. I've "sprung a leak". And it looks like my bile duct is back to leaking, which is not good news. I'm heading back into the hospital to get this taken care of. AGAIN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Quiks Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 D: Feel better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Christopher (Drashna) Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 Well, I'm waiting for a CT Scan to be scheduled, so they can take a look at what "went wrong". At this point, I'm pretty sure that I threw (dislodged) a stent, so they're likely going to have to go back in and reposition it. More or less waiting on confirmation for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Quiks Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 This is a never ending ride for you. Christopher (Drashna) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Christopher (Drashna) Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 As the joke with friends and family has become: it's the gift that keeps on giving.... And yeah, I'm sick of all of this stuff. I just want to be healed and healthy again. (even my surgeon feels really bad for me, because just about the most complicated gallbladder removal she's ever done). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Seriously, their only purpose is to create stones (and then pain), from what I can tell.
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