Unbelievable!

Digestive health
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I have been having trouble with bloating, nausea and a niggling pain for some time. My GP sent me for loads of tests, blood, stools, endoscopy and ultrasound scan. Everything came back normal apart from the Ultrasound scan which showed a 10mm Polyp

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My doctor refereed me to a Consultant in a private clinic. It felt more of a business meeting when I met the consultant he said to me in after no uncertain terms that I need my gallbladder removed immediately because it could be cancer, which is aggressive and I have no chance of survival. He started the ball moving to fit me in. I felt like a financial transaction who was made to feel grateful that I was referred from the NHS to a private clinic. I asked if there would be further scans or investigation, he said no, straight to the operation.

I was shocked, devastated. I told my family who were also in disbelief at the sudden news. I prepared myself for the worse, felt emotional, tearful, helpless and was starting to update next of kin details, wills etc. Horrible, horrible few days.

I then went online and booked a private ultrasound scan for the next day.

The sonographer had a good look at my Gallbladder and confirmed that I didnt have a Polyp but a GALL STONE which was 6mm and perfectly fine. She dislodged the stone and showed it to me moving on the screen. I couldnt believe what I was seeing or what was happening.

She gave me two reports, one to give to my doctor.

How can the first diagnosis be so wrong? I am meeting my doctor in 2 weeks time as she is on leave, what do I say to her? I had the worst week of my life.

My advice will be have a 2nd opinion. My private scan cost £80 and saved me from a Gallbladder op and any after damage it may of caused.

God gave me a gallbladder for a reason and I will hand it back when the big man upstairs sends me a friend request on Facebook. Until then it is staying with me.

If you guys are interested in what my Dr said or have any question that I should ask, or any other questions about the above, please feel free to send them to me.

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I can understand that you felt devastated and betrayed.  Getting a cancer diagnosis is the worst news.  And, good for you for getting a second opinion!  

But, don't let it go.  There might be other stones in your body, which doesn't stop making them.  Patients like the medical profession to deliver "certainty." Some doctors believe that they can do that, others are more cautious. The human body is a marvelous thing, and doesn't always behave as predicted.

Sometimes an ultrasound reveals gallstones, sometimes it doesn't.  It depends on the machine and the skill of the tech.  It might be good to get a CT scan just  in case, because it provides a clearer picture.

In the US, the sonographer is a tech only, and can't provide the results of a scan directly to the patient--or perform anything like dislodging a stone.  The scan is read by a radiologist, who provides a written report to the doctor with a copy of the scan for diagnostic purposes.  

I can understand how you're feeling, but don't let what happened compromise your desire to find out what's going on and to stay healthy.  

Best of luck to you!   

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Although the diagnosis may have been wrong, it is still bet to have gall bladder removed if it is stones causing the problem. Stone can become lodged and cause all kinds of havoc. i have recently had my gall bladder removed after 28 months of pure hell and not being able to eat overly fatty foods or go out to eat in many places not to mention that when an attack comes on id be bed bound for some cases in days. I hear it is a thing that some doctors ue cancer as an excuse not to get questioned on procudures. I would wquestion your doctor on the rushed prognosis and as a patient you have every right to question their judgement as you too know your body. But i would definiately reccomend having the gall bladder removed before it does cause trouble

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Thanks for the replies.

The only symptoms I had were nausea and bloating and some tenderness when pressed. I never had any sharp pains in my back area or shoulder, vomiting, fever etc

I am reading how to cleanse/detox my system to give myself every chance to heal naturally.

 

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I wish you only good things...please be careful.  Despite what's written, remember that the people who advocate cleansing and detoxifying are usually selling a product or products. Some of the products can make matters worse, not better. Others on this site have written of their experiences with products that promised to cleanse their system that did not work.

There is one medicine that can be prescribed to dissolve gallstones, but it is rarely prescribed and must be taken for a very long time before it might be effective.  

I am all for eating more healthy, and getting good nutrition. You had a bad experience, no doubt, but please don't let it cause you to shun medical care.

xx

       

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Eating a healthy diet allowed mekto manage symptom but stop stop attacks some came out of nowhere yours don't seem to be blocking the duct or causing other issues however if left you may find other symptoms do occur . Talk to your doctor about this and as said don't allow a bad experience to stop you from getting some treatment some people wait a very long time for a gall stone diagnosis and a simple surgery can put things right. Talk through the options and also be careful about these detoxes. As someone has said the only thing that will get rid of them are prescribed by a doctor which these days they don't do as much as stones can easily come back.