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gall stone removal

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LongtoothedGran Tue 04-Mar-14 15:11:41

I have a stone stuck in the bile duct as well as stones in my gall bladder. I have tried lots of alternative remedies, chanca piedra tea, apple juice, flaxseed iol etc, but after 5 weeks, my surgeon wants to do an ERCP, endoscopic removal of the stone, which includes injecting dye into the bile duct, biopsies and cutting the end of the bile duct. The chances of pancreatitis from this are as high as 10%, as well as other complications. I really don't want it, any experiences or advice from anyone?

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MiniMouse Thu 10-Apr-14 23:16:16

Longtoothedgran I had my gallbladder removed when I was only 21 (very unusual to be that young!) and I can't begin to tell you how much better I felt afterwards. Mine was done in the old style, ie full blown surgery, and I still have a 10" scar to prove it!! (The surgeon removed my appendix while he was in there, hence the extra-long scar!!). I look as though I've got a zip wink

Hope all goes well for you, whatever method they use and that you will soon feel well again.

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