the gallbladder

Here’s a question to throw into this discussion about the gallbladder that  Dale and Barry are having.  (Which I find interesting – you both write of  things that I think about but just don’t have the inclination to put into  words, so I appreciate it!!)

This is for anyone who knows about the gallbladder’s actions and it’s sort of  a twofold question.  When we eat foods that require bile for digestion, does  the gallbladder release a certain portion of it’s bile depending on the  amount of fat in the food?  Or does it just contract and release all that it  has and then start filling up again?  And is there such a thing as a stronger  contraction of the gallbladder, or are we just inclined to feel that way  because of those times when we’ve had attacks?

I mean – is it actually a  ‘stronger’ contraction, or is it just that we’re aware of it because of the  blockage that exists at the time?  Could it be that the intensity of the pain  is related to the amount of blockage (full or partial) ?    If anyone understands what I’m getting at, I’ll be amazed.

foot pain and flushing

I hope it does clear up for you. The pain I had in my foot was right where (I learned later) the reflexology pressure point for the gallbladder is. I’d been dealing with that in other ways (typical stuff – inserts for the shoes, etc…). Those things helped, but it didn’t completely go away.
Then one time when I did a flush – maybe about my third one, I think, I woke up about 3:00 in the morning with a pulsing pain right in that area. It didn’t last very long – just a couple of minutes and it was gone. The next morning I was amazed to realize that the discomfort I’d had in that area for at least six months, probably longer, was completely gone. Since that time I’ve noticed it come back just a little bit, but then when I do the flush it’s gone again. So I use that as sort of an indicator for the need for a flush.

It sounds crazy, but if anyone has done any study about reflexology, you’ll
know what I mean about this.

in health,

Pain And Drugs

It’s refreshing to read the most recent messages on what’s really going on with us all. Pain !!! Thank you all for your honest sharing. It helps me know that I’m not the only one who has felt dispair. I hate taking medication but I absolutely have to in order to not to experience the dreadful pain involved with PR.

God bless you all and thank you for your stories. It keeps me in reality. I’m sure we all spend most of our day with people who don’t understand this condition, so we put a smile on our faces and pretend that all is ok when it really isn’t.

So we come to our group, read the messages and know that some how we’ll be ok and that we truly do understand.

Wondering….

I had gallbladder pain & went to ER in July after (eating
Chinese food and going to sleep). They did ultrasound and said everything was
okay because the stones were rolling around, the pain I had was due to one of
the stones (they detected 2 small ones) blocked the duct and caused the
spasms. They sent me home with Bentl (an antispasmodic) and Darvocette and
told me there was no mucous and it shouldn’t be that big of a deal.

I’ve only had 2 attacks since and since I now know it’s not a heart attack as
I originally thought it was, I take Zantac, Soy Lecithin, Milk Thistle and
any pain pill I can get a hold of, sometimes Advil & Tylenol combo works or a
Toradol (which I take for Dysmennorhea)

I have been researching and reading this list the past month and was curious,
if a small stone could block the duct and cause pain, then how exactly does
everyone here flush them out without pain and danger? I just got the GCG
yesterday, but I am unsure as to the fastest, most painles route to flushing.
Also, has anyone ever had a stone get stuck during a flush? And lastly what
is Dr. Hulda’s method as opposed to the ones on Sensiblehealth.com?

can someone send me the procedure for the flu

From my experience with the flushes ..and I’ve done three now .. it’s the not
eating on the day of the cleansing that’s important ..I’ve read that one can
make
oneself ill by eating ..they do say you can eat light on the morning before you
start … fruit that sort of thing myself I just don’t eat on that day … after
you take the epson salts your not hungry anyway
Larry

Feeling of popping in gallbladder area?

Hi, all –
Has anyone else experienced this? I did my first cleanse this past
Tuesday night, and got about 100 stones out — was pleasantly
surprised! Now, for the past couple of days, off and on I get a
painless popping sensation in my gallbladder area — a few times
it’s been so surprising that I actually jumped! No pain at all,
though — just a weird feeling. It happened a couple of times while
I was watching TV last night, and I got up to put a heating pad on
the area. I know Dr Clark said that on the night of the cleanse, if
you concentrate, you can feel the stones rolling out like little
marbles. That’s almost what this feels like. Do you think the
stones are still coming out — is that what I’m feeling??

help

Can someone direct me to the sites on here where cleanses are listed…l had
them in favorites places but l cant find them now..after my harddrive
crashed. thanks, teri.

Could someone please tell me-

What is the name of the gallbladder salts used for the first 6 months after
wls to keep you from forming gallstones?
I know its by prescription from a doctor…
Thanks!
Brenda Pacheco
Highest weight 425
Pre-op BMI – 56 / Pre-op weight 365
Open RNY August 6, 1998
weight as of Aug. 22 is 339 (26 pounds gone!)

protein

I have real problems with lean pork — pork tenderloin is almost
impossible for me to eat unless I dip each bite-sized piece into
barbecue sauce.

That’s my experience. I find that thighs are better than breasts and
that stewing is the best cooking method. I buy boneless, skinless
thighs (Costco) and stew them in salsa or make murgh masala or
something along those lines so that the chicken is moist and there’s
a low-fat sauce for it.

Hi Crystal

I also gained some weight from so many last suppers before my surgery.
However, it was only about 5 – 10 pounds. Since I never stayed at the
same weight for more than a day or two I was always fluctuating that
much anyway. No one said a word. Anyway, I am now exactly 4 months
post-op and have lost 60 pounds! (proximal rny on 5/4 – okay, I’m two
days early) I also asked on the list about all my eating just before
the surgery and got a lot of responses back about how everyone seems to
do it. Anxiety with a big A will do it every time.

Welcome to the list. I lurk a lot but read just about everything (I’m
shy). This is a great place to ask questions and get good information
from people who have been there and done that.

tears of joy

Hello to all,
I hate to introduce my self when I’m crying, but I just got word that my
surgery has been approved. And now, I’m laughing through the tears. My name
is Carolyn. I will be having an open RNY with Dr. Magnuson at Johns Hopkins
Bayview Campus. Has anyone on the list had surgery there? I don’t know a
date yet, but it will probably be within 2 – 3 weeks.

Are there any angels in the Baltimore area? I’d sure love to have one. My
family is wonderfully supportive, but I’d like to have someone who really
knows what this life is like.

I’ve been lurking for about 6 weeks and you have all be a tremendous help in
my journey to make this decision and get on with my life. Many thanks,