He could be right, too, Steph -- even now, with mine gone, fatty foods can sometimes be a problem. I wonder why no shrimp, though?
I'm glad he seemed as awesome as Awesome Doctor suggested.
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Amy - Oct 02, 2017 10:40:19 am PDT #2067 of 8214
Because books.
Steph L. - Oct 02, 2017 10:57:26 am PDT #2068 of 8214
I look more rad than Lutheranism
I wonder why no shrimp, though?
It's high in cholesterol.
Amy - Oct 02, 2017 11:12:21 am PDT #2069 of 8214
Because books.
Oh. Damn. I love shrimp.
Steph L. - Oct 02, 2017 11:14:38 am PDT #2070 of 8214
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Well, the cholesterol in food is generally not a big contributor to cholesterol levels, despite what we used to think about eggs. The human body makes cholesterol, and people with hypercholesterolemia are just really, REALLY good at making cholesterol (see also: the entire Lang family). So you can safely keep eating shrimp.
The surgeon just wants me to eat low-fat for a week to see how my gall bladder reacts. It's less about "OH GOD CHOLESTEROL NO" and more about "HACK UR BODY WOO!"
-t - Oct 02, 2017 11:33:05 am PDT #2071 of 8214
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That sounds like a smart approach, Tep. I'm glad you gave such thoughtful doctors.
askye - Oct 02, 2017 12:37:14 pm PDT #2072 of 8214
Thrive to spite them
I hope this approach works Steph.
Laura - Oct 02, 2017 12:38:52 pm PDT #2073 of 8214
Our wings are not tired.
A surgeon that suggests gathering more data before cutting is my kinda surgeon!
Steph L. - Oct 02, 2017 12:50:20 pm PDT #2074 of 8214
I look more rad than Lutheranism
It's interesting -- he said that not all patients with gall bladder disease have the stereotypical pain, but instead they have really horrible nausea, and it happens between 30 minutes and 6 hours after eating a fatty meal.
The day I had unbelievably bad nausea was 2 days after my endoscopy. I had plain bland food the day of the endoscopy, but the next day I had a giant cheeseburger for dinner. And then I woke up the following morning with that horrible nausea. When I told the surgeon that, he said that sounds like a clear sign that it's my gall bladder. But he still thinks I should do the 2-week guinea pig test.
Hil R. - Oct 02, 2017 5:45:28 pm PDT #2075 of 8214
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That sounds like a good approach, Steph.
I'm seeing the hand surgeon again tomorrow, probably for another steroid shot, but possibly to discuss surgery. And I've got to get up way early so that I can drive out to his office in the suburbs, because that's the only one where he had an appointment free. (The office where I saw him last time is right near campus.) And then driving to campus to get work done. I really need some rest, but I'm behind on everything, and rest isn't going to be happening soon.
aurelia - Oct 02, 2017 7:26:45 pm PDT #2076 of 8214
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I guess this is the time to see doctors. I'm seeing a new GP in the morning so I'll probably get a full physical, but my specific reason for going is that I think something is up with my thyroid. Then I get to go to work for half a day before I go to the dentist for fillings.