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Kidney Stone 30 years ago and then my gall bladder episode a few months ago. Kidney stone was so long ago all I remember was the pain...and getting the catheter pulled out after lithotripsy.
Gall Bladder did not involve a stone, but the pain sure was bad. Had an attack while in Ireland, stuck it out, went home, week later had another attack, went to ER and they said they did not see anything. They sent me home and I had another attack the next evening, went to a different ER and they checked me in and said I was getting my gallbladder removed, still did not see a stone. Surgeon came in the next am as I am being prepped for surgery and told me he did not see a stone and wasn't sure he needed to take it out. He said it could be an ulcer, which other docs had suggested, and said they might just stick a camera down my throat. I told him, why not put me under, start with the camera and if you don't see anything remove the gallbladder. He liked that plan and I woke up without a gallbladder. He said when he went in to remove it, it was infected and actually ruptured mid-procedure.
Both those things were worse than open heart surgery a few years ago to replace a bicuspid aortic valve.
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