So, mid August we visit the family at the river. Naturally we ate fatty foods (burgers, steaks, etc) and consumed many alcoholic beverages.
Leaving Sunday I had pain in my upper abdomen, but I figured it was gallbladder acting up after the indulgent weekend (gallbladder at 23% in 2010)
Pain never went away. Pressure in my stomach as well, had to really watch what I was eating. After a week of no relief I called my GI doc. I've had an abdominal ultrasound, endoscopy, and a HIDA scan. All normal. In fact, my gallbladder showed 97% function. I didn't think that was possible. Once your gallbladder goes bad, it deteriorates, not supposed to get better.
Anyway, GI doc told me to seek an Ortho to check my spine.
I visited my internal medicine doctor today and he ordered an RUQ CT scan, that is scheduled for next Monday. Bloodwork should come back in a few days.
Anyone ever chased around something like this? I see my internist twice a year and he does bloodwork each time. My liver numbers were high a few years ago but I changed diet and habits and they've been fine ever since. I have high blood pressure but its controlled with medicine.
I'm frustrated and a little scared.
Leaving Sunday I had pain in my upper abdomen, but I figured it was gallbladder acting up after the indulgent weekend (gallbladder at 23% in 2010)
Pain never went away. Pressure in my stomach as well, had to really watch what I was eating. After a week of no relief I called my GI doc. I've had an abdominal ultrasound, endoscopy, and a HIDA scan. All normal. In fact, my gallbladder showed 97% function. I didn't think that was possible. Once your gallbladder goes bad, it deteriorates, not supposed to get better.
Anyway, GI doc told me to seek an Ortho to check my spine.
I visited my internal medicine doctor today and he ordered an RUQ CT scan, that is scheduled for next Monday. Bloodwork should come back in a few days.
Anyone ever chased around something like this? I see my internist twice a year and he does bloodwork each time. My liver numbers were high a few years ago but I changed diet and habits and they've been fine ever since. I have high blood pressure but its controlled with medicine.
I'm frustrated and a little scared.
Cody
Fightin Texas Aggie c/o 04
Fightin Texas Aggie c/o 04