The thing which is said to dissolve stones is malic acid. Apples are relatively high in it (which is why people recommend apple cider vinegar), and presume grape juice also has high level.
I never found any benefit from that, but have read that others did.

 

Sorry to hear about this Chris but glad you're on the mend.

There was me thinking that it is an extreme way to avoid having a drink at Time4apint

 

Cheers Stewart - feeling much better, although still very yellow... hopefully will be back to my normal pasty shade for the 23rd.

 

Best wishes for a prompt recovery.

 

Nice bit of advice mate but how the 'fakkin hell' is Chris supposed to check that out when he's laying on a trolley with his arse hanging out the back of one of those NHS gowns? Surely that's down to the doctors??? They have posh scanners for that kind of malarky!

Anyway... sorry to hear you are going through it Chris. I suppose we tend to put most persistent back pain down to muscular skeletal problems. Glad they picked up the differential diagnosis. GOD BLESS OUR "IN CRISIS" NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE" .... GET WELL SOON!

 

There's a new in office procedure for treating sciatica. They found that in many cases the problem was caused by the pressure on that nerve due to sitting for long periods with a thick wallet in your back pocket. The new procedure is very simple. While you are being examined they carefully exact your wallet and remove all your cash. The wallet being much thinner after every visit to your doctor relieves pressure on the nerve.

 

A cautionary tale with a happy ending; God bless the paramedics. Speedy recovery and let's hope this counts as all your bad luck for 2018 and its nothing but smooth sailing from here on out. Cheers!

 

Best wishes old lizard, hope you're up and able to pounce on and eat small creatures asap.

 

Soon-to-be-technically-correct-description : The Gallless Brit
Hope your awesome new Oris Movember Edition is keeping you good company and sprinkling a dash of cheer amidst the gloom ...

 

I can most definitely relate to your pain... I've been there and done that, misdiagnosed for over 10 years, finally almost died and an ER physician diagnosed me in 2 seconds flat. So much for my Harvard Medical School family doctor. I was lucky. That was 17 years ago. Once that gall bladder is gone your life will be 1000% better, and whatever they tell you about eating, ignore it, I eat everything with no issues. So much for my Harvard Medical School family doctor. Get well soon Chris.

 

Jesus - sounds like I’ve been very lucky to get sick once, and get a correct diagnosis!

Back to the hospital for blood tests tomorrow - hoping to get signed off, and a date for the removal booked in.

 

Wow, and I thought my year of debilitating abdominal pain until I was finally properly diagnosed was bad!

As said, same here. Haven't noticed much difference with and without gallbladder

 

Good to hear the worst is over, Chris. Here's to a full recovery.

Now the offensive bit At 37 you're a heck of a lot younger than you make yourself sound in Time4aPint. I was picturing a portly middle-aged man in a big and brightly coloured shirt who looks nothing like your photo above. I'm not sure if I can cope with reality

Btw, I left appendicitis about 24 hours longer than I should have a few years ago. Not a great idea. If you have plenty of pain in your tummy/back, a fuzzy head, can't sleep or keep food down, and the pain increases when you lift your right leg, appendicitis is also on the cards. Get to a doctor or hospital.

 

So??? How are you now Chris? Feeling any better?

 

Much thanks Jonathan!

I’m still quite yellow, but that just shows how bad the blockage/infection was.

I go back Tuesday for another round of blood tests, and then will get a date for surgery in 4-6 weeks.

Silver lining to this particular cloud is that I’m starting 2018 nearly 10kg lighter than I ended 2017.

 

Don't try this at home, children. The NHS does not recognise gall stones as a safe method of dieting.

 

I don't recommend gallstones as a safe method of anything...

 

Want to organise a GTG with The Simpsons? I'm sure Burns might have something being guarded by the hounds

 

So have you re-assessed and gone the cut me open option instead of laparoscopic. Chicks dig scars

 

Na. Laparoscopic all the way.

Met with the surgeon on Tuesday, was told about 10% of these operations are the traditional method, and that they’re only done under emergency conditions.