Rammy's Ramblings

[greybeard]

He doesnt think its from her gall bladder because her xrays dont show any stones and chronic things like this she would of had symptoms from that.

lots of people with gallstones never have any symptoms. I know 3 people where gall stones were 'accidentally' found while an ultrasound was done for totally unrelated (to gall bladder) problems.......I'm one of them.

 

[B&B Happy goats]

Grey beard is correct, i had stomach pain for several years, till i thought i was having a heart attack ...i was slumped over in a wheelchair and thought i was going to die....( and didnt care ) they removed my gallbladder, then two days later found stones in bile ducts...back to surgery. .. hard stuff to find ! Still thinkin of you, hang in there

 

[Senile_Texas_Aggie]

Miss @Rammy, our thoughts are with you during this trying time for you. Please let us know how we can help.

 

[RollingAcres]

Sorry to hear. We're here for you @Rammy .

 

[Carla D]

About the only thing to like about your post is that she is finally getting some detailed medical help. Other than that I can only offer

In today’s society receiving excellent and knowledgeable medical help is a HUGE thing to celebrate. Way too many people don’t get or have access to to specialists and really compitant medical. Either because they can’t afford to travel the distance needed to receive such care or their insurance won’t pay for it. Out of pocket expenses for medical services can crush a person/family. I’m very happy Rammy’s parents do have access to such care.

 

[B&B Happy goats]

Hello Rammy, hope your nerves are not frazzled. ..hang in there and know you are being thought of,

 

[Rammy]

Update:
They will be transferring Mom to another hospital to get this other test done on her pancreas. They dont do it where she is now.
She doesnt like the DR thats treating her right now. My Aunt and I told the nurse our concerns and she said she would do some investigating on some other issues we were concerned about.
They have her on a low fat low sugar diet and she said she ate last night and it didnt make her sick. So thats a plus.
When she gets to the new hospital she is going to ask for a new Dr and also about getting a test done on her gallbladder. This Dr refuses to do one. He doesnt think its related at all. I think that if a patient wants something done they should do it. Drs arent always right.
So thats all for now. Thank you everyone for your support and prayers.

 

[B&B Happy goats]

Rammy, sounds like you are doing a excellent job being her advocate, a paient has every right to ask for a new dr. Especially when the one they currently have is not listening to the patient or family... I have have had to be a real PITA to them before to get issues resolved. I have no doubt you can too....take care of yourself and my best to your parents

 

[Baymule]

Some Dr's treat elderly patients like they are old, and therefore not as valuable as a younger patient. If a certain government faction is able to herd us all onto "single payer" insurance, you can bet that the elderly will be the first group to have certain medical services withheld.

 

[Rammy]

The government is herding us alright. Most people dont see it coming.