Thread: DJ is not well

Originally Posted by Frank&Earnest

Don't worry, at the worst that might mean that in case of operation they will not feel comfortable operating laparoscopically (3 small cuts) and prefer the tried and true (one larger cut) which is safer but requires a slightly longer recovery period. Again, best wishes.

They will be doing the operation laparoscopically at a later date to remove the gall bladder, but they can't do it whilst the gall bladder is inflammed. The stay in hospital now is about getting the pain settled but took a bit longer due to the blocked bile duct, hence the trip to BH to get the the stone removed via ERCP but they weren't able to get at it so they put a stent in the bile duct to clear the blockage

DJ

if they remove the stent later, see if you can get it - might make an interesting pen

Originally Posted by Allan at Wallan

Now DJ has entered the contest and been put on hold to see if it
settles down.

I was given two months for it to settle down and now the operation is
scheduled for February 2nd.

Originally Posted by DJ's Timber

And I may beat you too Allan was told today that they would book me in for 3 weeks time.

And it looks like I'll beat you too Allan just been told that they'll be taking mine out on Tuesday

Good luck DJ at least now the surgeon will be sobber Maybe by then we will see some photo's of Kiewa

Originally Posted by wheelinround

Maybe by then we will see some photo's of Kiewa

I wouldn't hold my breathe on that one, think TL is still nursing a hangover so it might be a while yet

Originally Posted by DJ's Timber

And it looks like I'll beat you too Allan just been told that they'll be taking mine out on Tuesday

Yeah, right, so it looks like I will come last again.

Allan

Originally Posted by wheelinround

Good luck DJ at least now the surgeon will be sobber Maybe by then we will see some photo's of Kiewa

Originally Posted by DJ's Timber

I wouldn't hold my breathe on that one, think TL is still nursing a hangover so it might be a while yet

I'm getting there.

What a way to spend the festive season!!!
Hope it all goes well for you DJ

Well things have changed again

I have been discharged and currently sitting at my folks house.

The operation was cancelled, due to some missing reports that didn't accompany my return from Box Hill after the ERCP, the Doc wasn't aware of a couple of things and said that if I was to have the Gall Bladder out tomorrow and that by chance there was still a stone in me, it could be problematic for me. So I have been booked in as an outpatient on Wednesday for an MRCP and then we'll progress from there.

Bummer.

The lack of coordination is something I saw a lot of.

Similar problems here in the UK at the moment, my wife is now awaiting a follow up appointment, but three days of ice last week and two lost days of Christmas then new year meant staff shortages even the appointments clerk said she was on her own and would have to arrange a new date as soon as she could get administration sorted out. That was 5 days ago and nothing sorted yet. So your paperwork is most probably in the system like ours.

Mongrels. What a way to stuff up time with the family, let alone everything else. 'em I say. At least you had good company.

At least you've got more quality medical care than my Mum is currently receiving.

Originally Posted by DJ's Timber

Well things have changed again

I have been discharged and currently sitting at my folks house.

The operation was cancelled, due to some missing reports that didn't accompany my return from Box Hill after the ERCP, the Doc wasn't aware of a couple of things and said that if I was to have the Gall Bladder out tomorrow and that by chance there was still a stone in me, it could be problematic for me. So I have been booked in as an outpatient on Wednesday for an MRCP and then we'll progress from there.

I'm still holding my breath thinking I might beat you to the operating table
but the odds are still in your favour. At this stage I may have to hire a
scalpel and do the job myself...or perhaps I could use my skew chisel.

Allan

See what happens when you don't go online for more than a few minutes over several days - people get sick, have accidents, generally become targets for Murphy . . . good luck, DJ.

- Michael