gallstones confirmed
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Topic: gallstones confirmed
Posted By: Kazzle
Subject: gallstones confirmed
Date Posted: 17 February 2006 at 11:38am
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Bugger, well at least i know what it is, off to see doctor next week, then as they cant do anything till bubs is born, will just have to carefully watch my diet.
Saw midwife as well, and she is happy with everything, and she is certain bubs is head down already, but her spine is against mine, so off to buy a swiss ball to help my pelvis tilt and turn her. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 17 February 2006 at 11:55am
 Bugger about the gallstones, but at least now you know what's going on! Did you get a prescription for some pain relief?------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 17 February 2006 at 12:50pm
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No pain relief as im not in pain unless i have an attack, and i now know that when i have an attack to go to the doctors or A&E for a shot of pethidine (sp).
so hopefully no more attacks till bubs is born ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 17 February 2006 at 12:59pm
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Well, at least something can be done to help you. I'm with you on the no more attacks till after bubs is born! ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 17 February 2006 at 1:58pm
relly hope the attacks stay away and my midwife said the easy way to turn bubs is on all fours on hands and kneens something about gravity!!!! ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 17 February 2006 at 2:12pm
Oh poor you Kaz. At least you know what it is now and what to d about it. Good luck, hope you have no more attacks.  ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: robyn
Date Posted: 17 February 2006 at 7:54pm
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Avoid bacon if you can, both my sister and sister in law had gallstones when they were pregnant and had attacks after eating that and last monday I had what they think was gallstone attack and I had eaten bacon for tea aswell. ------------- KOBE born 19 March 2004 http://www.TickerFactory.com/"> 
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Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 18 February 2006 at 9:48am
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Its interesting, but my attacks never happen after i have eaten anything, or if they do its about 2hrs later, so we can not pinpoint what is causing it.
haven't had an attack for a few weeks so hopefully no more attacks. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 18 February 2006 at 11:11am
| good luck! As you said, at least you know what it is now and can take some pro-active steps to lessen the pain.... |
Posted By: taranaky
Date Posted: 20 February 2006 at 9:05am
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Hi Katrina,
Had gall stones and gall bladder removed 2004. Raw apple can be a common one to set off an attack  , that some people don't realise, even the slightest piece, also gassy foods ie cabbage etc... Bad, bad attacks. Had to wait a year on the waiting list because couldn't afford to go private at the time. Had to go on complete fat free diet, after being referred to a dietician in hospital, after another severe attack one night, while waiting on the waiting list.
I didn't have an attack straight after I ate either, it was mostly after I had gone to bed at night. Couldn't even imagine what it must be like while pregnant! But after I had mine taken out (what a relief!!!) We decided we would have another baby, after having our youngest 13 years prior. After all child birth was nothing in comparision to gall bladder attacks. Also bubs is in the same position,, was told by my midwife to sit forward when sitting down, with pelvis higher than knees, or sit with chair back to front, leaning on back rest. Safe pregnancy and speedy recovery! http://www.tickercentral.com"> 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 20 February 2006 at 9:25am
i had mine taken out too - way before kids tho - pizza used to set me off. i had it for ages before it was diagnosed, my dr told me i needed to have a sh*t.  i went to an emergency dr one night for something diff and i mentioned it and he sd gall stones, sure enuf he was right. if you know what sets off an attack for you you should be right, and getting them removed is easy peasy, its all keyhole surgery. all the best.
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 20 February 2006 at 12:07pm
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No experience with gallstones but Maya was posterior (spine to spine) which is very common for first babies. The swiss ball thing is a good idea, I used a beanbag, I would kneel leaning over it and watch TV. Like James says too, on all fours gives bubs maximum moving space.
Maya was still posterior when I went into labour but born anterior so she turned around at some stage. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 20 February 2006 at 3:46pm
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well i now have a swiss ball, and i borrowed a chair from mum and i sit on that backwards as much as possible, and as far as i can tell bubs has actually turned, we went swimming yesterday and ive been spending time on the floor on my hands and knees,
my midwife told me that i would know when she turned by where the kicks where, and if they were in the front of my stomach her back was to mine, and if they were on the side by my ribs her back was against my stomach, thankfully the kicks have started to be under my ribs. :) ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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