In other words a faulty gallbladder!
I had been waiting for my HIDA scan results for a few days, when I didn't hear back I called my dr. to find out what was going on. Of course they couldn't find my results, but Dr. Riggs had a note saying to contact a Dr. Joe Jensen and make an appointment.
My appointment with Dr. Jensen was today. After rushing from Weber State all the way to Davis Hospital, I got to sit in a room and wait...
Dr. Jensen finally came in, we discussed a few things (my symptoms, the test Dr. Riggs ordered, etc...). Then he started to look over my test results, 14%, that is what the HIDA scan said my gallbladder functions at. He explained that my gallbladder is not squeezing properly, the only solution, surgery.
Not the exact words I wanted to hear. So, I scheduled the day, February 4th. I am extremely nervous, I have never had surgery before. It is also the worst timing, why couldn't this have happened after I was finished with school?
Also, Dr. Jensen shared with me my results of the ultrasound...no gallstones were visible, however they did find some cysts on my left kidney. Wish I would have heard this from my primary care giver and not my surgeon, but oh well!
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Wow Sam. Seems like you've got a lot on your plate right now! Both my sister and dad recently had to have their galbladders removed. They said they'd do it over again in a heartbeat! Because, while it is surgery, and they were a little sore after, they felt a MILLION times better once it was gone. Usually they can do it so you only end up with three little scars, about an inch each. I really hope it makes you feel better! Its not fun to be sick. :( Hope everything else is good with you! I miss seeing you! :)
ReplyDeleteThings have been a bit crazy, but I am happy they were able to find the cause of the problem. Other than this, life has been pretty great! I am getting closer and closer to actually being finished with school!
ReplyDeleteI miss seeing you as well, I heard that you got a job at Weber High School! That is awesome! Are you enjoying it more than jr. high?
Hope things are going well with you as well!
Keep in touch!