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Mac2

Updated 1y ago

My Journey with Chronic Illness: Sharing and Listening

Hello I’m 21 and I’ve been fighting through my conditions and symptoms for several years and would love to tell my story and hear yours as well.

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Nikki75225

2y

I’m listening ❤️
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Julia_Magyar

2y

Whatever you do, don’t remove your gallbladder unless you have a life threatening issue!
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Mac2

2y

I’m not sure if I’ll have to or not, do you know the pros and cons?
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alicus

2y

why?
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Nikki75225

2y

I’m trying to keep it , strict diet , And all . Im going to dr tomorrow for ultrasound
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alicus

2y

My doctor said I need to eat a low-fat diet since I've been on keto for 2 years it has been a high fat diet but it's very difficult to change the way I'm eating so drastically
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Nikki75225

2y

Did you do ct scan or ultrasound
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Mac2

2y

yes I’ve had both and others as well, my next two are a gastric emptying study which sucks! And an upper GI , then possibly removal or not
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alicus

2y

ultrasound
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alicus

2y

ultrasound
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Erma

2y

I was misdiagnosed with celiac disease for 6 years, but when I was 16 they did further testing & my gall bladder only works at 35%
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Mac2

2y

I understand completely they misdiagnosed and didn’t diagnose me for the longest and I was and still am struggling then they said my gallbladder isn’t functioning probably soooo… next is upper GI and gastric emptying study
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alicus

2y

I would like to know the cons of having my gallbladder removed I have a lot of gallstones and my gallbladder is full of sludge which is disgusting and it causes severe pain
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Nikki75225

2y

you may still get pains after gb removal, and most ppl complain of diarrhea after meals

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