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[OT] Still no answers
I just got back from the doctors and I still don't have any definitive
answers. The good news... the cyst on the kidney they were talking about was one we already knew about, on the *left* kidney, not the right. The stones have moved from the kidney to the bladder and there was some swelling in the tube going up to the right kidney, so they may be stuck a bit, but not enough to warrant a lithotripsy. There didn't appear to be any swelling of the right kidney itself (what *was* that mass I kept seeing on the monitors????!!). The bad news... my diagnostician thinks it could be one of several things, a bile duct obstruction (still possible even though I've had my gallbladder removed), ulcers (quite possible since I just had them pretty badly 2 years ago - he's doing some lab work to test for that), or something wrong that the surgeon is just not fessing up to. The only alternatives left is more expensive and intrusive testing (a colonoscopy, a "nuclear" MRI, and an endoscopy) - or just living with the pain until it gets too unbearable. Right now I'm choosing living with the pain - what the heck, I'm already living with the pain of fibromyalgia and degenerative disk disease, what's one more pain on top of that. Sheesh! -- Hugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ |
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[OT] Still no answers
"CatNipped" wrote in message
... I just got back from the doctors and I still don't have any definitive answers. The good news... the cyst on the kidney they were talking about was one we already knew about, on the *left* kidney, not the right. The stones have moved from the kidney to the bladder and there was some swelling in the tube going up to the right kidney, so they may be stuck a bit, but not enough to warrant a lithotripsy. There didn't appear to be any swelling of the right kidney itself (what *was* that mass I kept seeing on the monitors????!!). The bad news... my diagnostician thinks it could be one of several things, a bile duct obstruction (still possible even though I've had my gallbladder removed), ulcers (quite possible since I just had them pretty badly 2 years ago - he's doing some lab work to test for that), or something wrong that the surgeon is just not fessing up to. The only alternatives left is more expensive and intrusive testing (a colonoscopy, a "nuclear" MRI, and an endoscopy) - or just living with the pain until it gets too unbearable. Right now I'm choosing living with the pain - what the heck, I'm already living with the pain of fibromyalgia and degenerative disk disease, what's one more pain on top of that. Sheesh! -- Hugs, CatNipped ((((((((((((CatNipped))))))))))) |
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[OT] Still no answers
"CatNipped" wrote in message ... I just got back from the doctors and I still don't have any definitive answers. The good news... the cyst on the kidney they were talking about was one we already knew about, on the *left* kidney, not the right. The stones have moved from the kidney to the bladder and there was some swelling in the tube going up to the right kidney, so they may be stuck a bit, but not enough to warrant a lithotripsy. There didn't appear to be any swelling of the right kidney itself (what *was* that mass I kept seeing on the monitors????!!). The bad news... my diagnostician thinks it could be one of several things, a bile duct obstruction (still possible even though I've had my gallbladder removed), ulcers (quite possible since I just had them pretty badly 2 years ago - he's doing some lab work to test for that), or something wrong that the surgeon is just not fessing up to. The only alternatives left is more expensive and intrusive testing (a colonoscopy, a "nuclear" MRI, and an endoscopy) - or just living with the pain until it gets too unbearable. Right now I'm choosing living with the pain - what the heck, I'm already living with the pain of fibromyalgia and degenerative disk disease, what's one more pain on top of that. While you still have medical insurance get it all done, however unpleasant. It will be far more unpleasant if it needs to be done anyway in a few months and you are out of insurance, surely? Tweed |
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[OT] Still no answers
CatNipped wrote:
I just got back from the doctors and I still don't have any definitive answers. The good news... the cyst on the kidney they were talking about was one we already knew about, on the *left* kidney, not the right. The stones have moved from the kidney to the bladder and there was some swelling in the tube going up to the right kidney, so they may be stuck a bit, but not enough to warrant a lithotripsy. There didn't appear to be any swelling of the right kidney itself (what *was* that mass I kept seeing on the monitors????!!). The bad news... my diagnostician thinks it could be one of several things, a bile duct obstruction (still possible even though I've had my gallbladder removed), ulcers (quite possible since I just had them pretty badly 2 years ago - he's doing some lab work to test for that), or something wrong that the surgeon is just not fessing up to. The only alternatives left is more expensive and intrusive testing (a colonoscopy, a "nuclear" MRI, and an endoscopy) - or just living with the pain until it gets too unbearable. Right now I'm choosing living with the pain - what the heck, I'm already living with the pain of fibromyalgia and degenerative disk disease, what's one more pain on top of that. Sheesh! {{{{{{{{{{{{Lori}}}}}}}}}}}} -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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Oy vay! Many healthy-body purrs heading your way!
Blessed be, Baha CatNipped wrote: I just got back from the doctors and I still don't have any definitive answers. The good news... the cyst on the kidney they were talking about was one we already knew about, on the *left* kidney, not the right. The stones have moved from the kidney to the bladder and there was some swelling in the tube going up to the right kidney, so they may be stuck a bit, but not enough to warrant a lithotripsy. There didn't appear to be any swelling of the right kidney itself (what *was* that mass I kept seeing on the monitors????!!). The bad news... my diagnostician thinks it could be one of several things, a bile duct obstruction (still possible even though I've had my gallbladder removed), ulcers (quite possible since I just had them pretty badly 2 years ago - he's doing some lab work to test for that), or something wrong that the surgeon is just not fessing up to. The only alternatives left is more expensive and intrusive testing (a colonoscopy, a "nuclear" MRI, and an endoscopy) - or just living with the pain until it gets too unbearable. Right now I'm choosing living with the pain - what the heck, I'm already living with the pain of fibromyalgia and degenerative disk disease, what's one more pain on top of that. Sheesh! -- Hugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ |
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[OT] Still no answers
CatNipped wrote:
I just got back from the doctors and I still don't have any definitive answers. The good news... the cyst on the kidney they were talking about was one we already knew about, on the *left* kidney, not the right. The stones have moved from the kidney to the bladder and there was some swelling in the tube going up to the right kidney, so they may be stuck a bit, but not enough to warrant a lithotripsy. There didn't appear to be any swelling of the right kidney itself (what *was* that mass I kept seeing on the monitors????!!). The bad news... my diagnostician thinks it could be one of several things, a bile duct obstruction (still possible even though I've had my gallbladder removed), ulcers (quite possible since I just had them pretty badly 2 years ago - he's doing some lab work to test for that), or something wrong that the surgeon is just not fessing up to. The only alternatives left is more expensive and intrusive testing (a colonoscopy, a "nuclear" MRI, and an endoscopy) - or just living with the pain until it gets too unbearable. Right now I'm choosing living with the pain - what the heck, I'm already living with the pain of fibromyalgia and degenerative disk disease, what's one more pain on top of that. Sheesh! {{{{{{{{{{{{ Catnipped }}}}}}}}}}}}}} Wish there were something more we could do to help. -- Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe |
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CatNipped wrote:
I just got back from the doctors and I still don't have any definitive answers. Purrs and gentle headbutts on the way to you Lori from five southern furries. Julie, Hobbes, Selena, Lacey, Sam and Barnabus |
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On Thu, 27 Jul 2006 13:48:54 -0500, "CatNipped"
wrote: I just got back from the doctors and I still don't have any definitive answers. The good news... the cyst on the kidney they were talking about was one we already knew about, on the *left* kidney, not the right. The stones have moved from the kidney to the bladder and there was some swelling in the tube going up to the right kidney, so they may be stuck a bit, but not enough to warrant a lithotripsy. There didn't appear to be any swelling of the right kidney itself (what *was* that mass I kept seeing on the monitors????!!). The bad news... my diagnostician thinks it could be one of several things, a bile duct obstruction (still possible even though I've had my gallbladder removed), ulcers (quite possible since I just had them pretty badly 2 years ago - he's doing some lab work to test for that), or something wrong that the surgeon is just not fessing up to. The only alternatives left is more expensive and intrusive testing (a colonoscopy, a "nuclear" MRI, and an endoscopy) - or just living with the pain until it gets too unbearable. Right now I'm choosing living with the pain - what the heck, I'm already living with the pain of fibromyalgia and degenerative disk disease, what's one more pain on top of that. Sheesh! Sorry it's so hard for you to figure out what's going on, Catnipped. Don't you just love the medical profession? Ginger-lyn Home Pages: http://www.moonsummer.com http://www.angelfire.com/folk/glsummer (homepage & cats) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb....mmer/index.htm (genealogy) http://www.movieanimals.bravehost.com/ (The Violence Against Animals in Movies Website) |
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[OT] Still no answers
CatNipped wrote:
I just got back from the doctors and I still don't have any definitive answers. The good news... the cyst on the kidney they were talking about was one we already knew about, on the *left* kidney, not the right. The stones have moved from the kidney to the bladder and there was some swelling in the tube going up to the right kidney, so they may be stuck a bit, but not enough to warrant a lithotripsy. There didn't appear to be any swelling of the right kidney itself (what *was* that mass I kept seeing on the monitors????!!). The bad news... my diagnostician thinks it could be one of several things, a bile duct obstruction (still possible even though I've had my gallbladder removed), ulcers (quite possible since I just had them pretty badly 2 years ago - he's doing some lab work to test for that), or something wrong that the surgeon is just not fessing up to. The only alternatives left is more expensive and intrusive testing (a colonoscopy, a "nuclear" MRI, and an endoscopy) - or just living with the pain until it gets too unbearable. Right now I'm choosing living with the pain - what the heck, I'm already living with the pain of fibromyalgia and degenerative disk disease, what's one more pain on top of that. Sheesh! Lots and lots of health purrs and best wishes, Polonca and Soncek |
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