Severe Back Pain, Shoulder Pain, Stomach Pain (Gallbladder)

[jmadzula1]

Hi there,


  For about the last year and a half, I have been having back pain (mostly lower right side) that goes up into my right shoulder, as well as stomach pain that sometimes is right below my right rib or on my left side.  I had a colonoscopy done, which revealed a polyp. I had an upper endoscopy done which revealed crystals on the biopsies that they took.  The ultrasound they did after they found the crystals was negative.  My dad has a history of gallbladder so I was wondering if you think this could be the cause?  I am scheduled for a hida scan soon, so I am anxious to talk with someone before then to hear their thoughts.  

About once a week, I have VERY bad diahriah then right after I vomit.

I've got all of my pathology reports with me if needed.

Thank you

[Christopher R Watters, MD]

Fabulous. I am happy you are doing so well.

[jmadzula1]

Dr Watters,

  Spoke to a surgeon on Thursday.  He got me into surgery yesterday (Friday) and I am doing wonderful!  Have some pain, but nothing too too bad!

   I was out of it of course, but I think he said that my cystic ducts were too small... Let me know if that sounds right...?  If not, I will ask him again when I go to see him on my follow-up visit.

Thanks again for all of your help!

The surgeon absolutely LOVED the research you gave me!

Thank you so much!

[jmadzula1]

Spoke with GI.

He agrees with the high ejection fraction not being normal and told me to find a surgeon.  He said it will be hard to find a surgeon who agrees, but he said to come prepared with the research you have given me (and another article I found) and hopefully we can get in to get it done ASAP.

Not sure how long surgery "turn-around" times are (from consult to actual procedure)... My consult is tomorrow so hopefully he can yank it out soon and I won't miss too much work.

Curious to see if you know any surgeons in the DC area if the surgeon I made an appointment with won't do it.

Thanks again!

[jmadzula1]

Dr. Watters,

   Thank you so much for your continued assistance.  My family and I certainly appreciate you taking the time out of your busy schedule to answer my questions (and the questions of others on this forum).

   At this point, I will demand surgery.  The percentages are enough for me to believe that I will see vast improvement post-op.

Thank you, if I have anything else I will be sure to ask you!

[Christopher R Watters, MD]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22648109

[jmadzula1]

Okay, that is such a relief, thank you.

Is there anything (documentation or something) that I can show my doctor regarding hyperkinetic biliary dyskinesia?

It seems he doesn't know about this I guess! :(