An episode that comes and goes is on thing. 12 years ago I fought the solid intense upper right quadrant/mid back pain for almost two years. Finally I felt the end was near, literally. I was throwing up, had fever, chills, lack of bowel motion, the same intense non-relenting pain, not only that, I was starting to turn yellow. I threw in the towel, called my brother inlaw and had him drive me to the ER. Turns out I really was in pretty bad shape and needed emergency care. An MRI turned up a gall stone about the size of a marble lodged mid way in my Bile duct. They tried an Endoscopic procedure that didn't work. So I got the old fashion Cholecystectomy (lost my perfect six-pack
) and for my trouble got to stay in the ICU for 2 weeks due to the Liver and Pancreatic damage I had done and got to wear a Bile bag that needed emptying every 8 hours or so for 8 weeks afterward. Recovery was slow and drawn out, I went in weighing 243lbs, benching 405lbs and came out at 212lbs weak as a kitten and had trouble walking up and down my street, my stamina was gone. It took about 1.5 years to get back to normal. Had I known what I know now I would have never gone on so long being a tough guy. Your lucky if you can get the Laparoscopic procedure but even it comes with its issues. This is very important, MAKE sure you discuss with your Doctor the symptoms of Post-op internal bile duct leakage. If you spike a fever and have discomfort get back in asap. At this time I'm pain free unless I do sit-ups then I pay for it with some discomfort inside were I was stitched back together. I eat what I want, but be warned sometimes number two can get urgent. Lol.
