So, let me step up, and share why I have been away (merged threads)

[dirtmistress]

*whew*

[chupacabra]

Great news. You've been on our minds.

[Waldo]

I also missed this thread till now, and it's been a roller coaster for me to read through this. I can only imagine what it's been like for you to live it!

As weird as it seems, congratulations on the diagnosis. I know it's major surgery and some downtime, and I'm not familiar with the post-op implications, but considering the alternatives that were going through your mind this seems like great news.

Looking forward to the "DirtyMikeTBD Returns to the Trails" ride!

[minimusprime]

awesome man... congrats. That has to be a weight off your shoulders.

[rollingmomma]

So happy to hear MIKE!!!! My Grandfather and my Husband both had this surgery with my Grandfather having it years before hubby. So I called Grandpa pre-surgery to ask him what I could expect for hubby.. And he said "oh no biggie.. I was asking for "IT" that afternoon". Very quick surgery and recovery.

[DirtymikeTDB]

Originally Posted by calzone

HOORAY!!!

I had a feeling it was gallbladder related. It sounds a bit like my grandmother's situation where there weren't stones per se, but the duct got plugged up anyway.

That's great news.

Thats pretty much exactly it. No stones, no explanation as to why, just the bilinary duct will not allow for bile to transfer to teh intestine. Plugged, pinched, grown over whatever reason, YOu still need bile in one way or another. My scan showed less than one percent flow of bile, its obstructed to the point it is backflowing into the liver, which is what through off all the other readings, why one day it would look normal, one day everything would be off.

Originally Posted by Waldo

I also missed this thread till now, and it's been a roller coaster for me to read through this. I can only imagine what it's been like for you to live it!

As weird as it seems, congratulations on the diagnosis. I know it's major surgery and some downtime, and I'm not familiar with the post-op implications, but considering the alternatives that were going through your mind this seems like great news.

Looking forward to the "DirtyMikeTBD Returns to the Trails" ride!

HAHA, actually its not major at all, its no longer than 45 minutes, with two weeks no lifting/riding, that is all.



Post op side effects are easy, and non permanent.

Loose movements for anywere from a week, to a couple months, no biggie, I can handle it.

Cant overload with greasy, but I can have.

return to normal diet and fun soon as I feel up to it.

[Fewinhibitions]

Dayum good to know.

Mt. Pinos hasn't been the same without you!

[jamisjake]

Great to hear it man!! Glad you will be okay! Thanks the Lord!

[herzalot]

Hmm...the timing looks like you should be romping around Southridge once again for at least the last three of the winter series. That's good news, Dustin. Stay strong and keep that sense of humor.

[Abui]

Good to hear.

Have you told the family and did they notice a change in your attitude?

[alex(K)]

sweet!

[Ride2live32]

get well my friend!

[DirtymikeTDB]

Originally Posted by Abui

Good to hear.

Have you told the family and did they notice a change in your attitude?

Of coarse, and no. My attitude really didnt change at all for the normal part.

I did switch up teh diet for now as my Doc reccomended, sugars, carbs and proteins, no fats or grease.... I feel alot better today, more energy Yaada Yaada

[denmother]

Great News!!!

[DirtymikeTDB]

So Surgery date is set....January eleventh!!!! Im not scared, little worried because there is always the chance of something going wrong, not looking forward to recovery, but def looking forward to not having pain anymore. At least a week off work, no more than two.


Good news is my work is totally cool about it, giving me vaca time, up to two weeks total if the doc requests it.

[downhiller23]

I had the same thing but my golbladder wasent bleeding it turned out to be an infection so you should be fine they gave me amoxicillin and I was fine a week later but I never had bad bad pains mine were pretty painful and I'm almost 13 so it kinda scared me

[nervosa]

I wish you the best of luck,my pryers are with you.

[Chewyeti]

Good news man!

Prayin for a solid surgery for ya!

[denmother]

Healing vibes coming your way Mike!!!

[Lefty Kev]

Mike, my wife had her gall bladder removed a few years ago (she had been experiencing the severe pain attacks that you had). She had keyhole surgery (I don't know how they get an organ through that small hole ) and her recovery time was minimal. She no longer has any visible scarring (sorry, bro; the scars are the best bit I know). She hasn't even had to modify her diet too much either.

Good luck with the surgery; you'll be back on the bike in no time and those agonizing pains will be a distant memory