11-09-2013, 10:27 PM
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Re: Gastroscopy
Originally Posted by Wrinkly
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We have at last got some sort of diagnosis, it appears I have a few gallstones.
I have to see the consultant for a treatment now.
I expect you will have an op to remove your gallbladder, probably keyhole surgery. Do let us know what treatment you will be having once you've seen the consultant as I for one will be interested. Good luck.
12-09-2013, 07:42 AM
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Re: Gastroscopy
Originally Posted by daisymay
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I am a little bemused as to how a gastroscopy could be used to diagnose gall stones, this is usually done by a colycystogramme, I know because I had both when they were investigating symptoms from Achalasia.This may or may not be useful; when my step father had kidney stones several years ago, his local hospital was using a 'then' new method, whereby he lay in a special bath and they then directed intense sound waves at the stones which thus shattered said stones small enough to pass without discomfort. Not sure if this is possible with gall stones though, may be worth asking.
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