My doctor is an amazing man and I can't thank him enough for his bedside manner and caring nature for his patients. I met him at the hospital where he squeezed me in between surgeries.
After a brief examination he ordered all the tests, blood work, ultrasound, urine sample...the works....he was of the opinion that it could possibly be my gallbladder.
4 hours later...turns out it wasn't....but I was amazed at the prognosis....a spasming esophagus....a what? I thought the same thing...but apparently it does happen and it does present with similarities to a gallbladder attack. The reason? No idea why it happens, or how to prevent it.....just been given some Gaviscon and anti-inflammatory tablets to take if I have another "spasm" episode.
Bloomin' heck.....I am glad it isn't my gallbladder, she is stone free and healthy as.....but it certainly was a scare......
so I can safely go to Cambodia and enjoy myself and hope that I don't have a repeat performance.......but I will at least know what to do if it does.
Has anybody heard of this happening before?
thanks to everyone for the kind wishes and insight to their gallbladder attacks!
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Yep, had the same thing (as have several others here on Blogger). I chalked mine up to a particularly tight episode. The radiologist says that they are very painful (I thought I was having a heart attack). Good news...I haven't had it since. Feel better and enjoy that trip! -BG
Yay! Enjoy your trip Roo! Glad you get to keep your organ. haha!
Great news! Have a fantastic trip.
That's insanity but I'm sure glad it's not the gall-bladder.
I hope you enjoy your trip!
That's a relief!! Hopefully you won't have any more attcks.
So glad to hear it won't mess up your trip.
Yay to hear it wasn't your gall bladder. Interesting condition though - hope the gaviscon does the trick. Have a fab time on your travels :)
I am relieved and confused...at the same time. I am hoping to never know what this condition feels like... it sounds awful but I will at least have an idea what I am dealing with if I do... Thank goodness to my Roo. Enjoy Cambodia!
I bet you that is what I have! No stones in the ultrasound, barium or ct scan! I have a specialist appt in March! Keep you posted!
Do you have pain underneath your right breast bone??
So glad your trip is still on. I had a terrible esophageal spasm in my twenties and had a month of trouble in October. It seemed to be triggered by my band. It's settled down now and I never had terrible pain but it does suck. Have a great vacation.
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