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[kb5xg]

I had gall bladder problems a couple of years ago, my triglycerides were off the chart, and my cholestrol was terrible. I thought it was just heartburn after eating a meal high in fats, (roast) etc. Usually tums would take care of it. But then the gall bladder attack. I had gall stones that plugged up the duct (common bile duct) which leads to the small intestine. Whenever I would eat meals with fats, the gall bladder would release bile to digest the fats. With the duct plugged no bile to the small intestine, and the gall bladder would spasm. I thought I was gonna die. Went to internal medicine specialist after having a sonogram, same thing they use for the babies. Had gall bladder out the next week with the new arthroscopic surgury technique. No hospital stay at all, done as out patient at surgury center. I felt better immediately, havn't had heartburn since. The gall bladder pain was the worse pain I have ever experienced. Just make sure you get a good surgeon to do the surgury, I used one recommended by co-workers.

[wanderer1951]

"That was going to be my next question. What causes all that pain and how do I avoid it? As I edge nearer to my mid thirties, I am for the first time starting to notice that body parts tend to stay sore just a tad bit longer. Love to hear some advice from the old men. "

Diet and exercise.. both which i need to step up with.. Growing old is not for the weak of heart..lol

[moneypit]

Wilcav....as an old guy, the best I can tell you is....remember how you felt after high school gym class? That's the best you will ever feel. It's a slow slide down from there!

[ebtek]

I'm 41 and things are different. I cant go running trails and jump over ditches, weeds, etc., as easy as I used to. Fatty foods really hurt me now. They didnt until this happened. But then again, it was harming me without my knowledge. I've been eating salads, yogurt, jello, drinking tons of water and I still feel some pain. Seems like I'm sore from what happened. Had no heartburn during this. And my liver was swollen like a freakin football. Had 3 bad pains in my life: 1 - Burned my right hand 2- Had pericarditis (inflammation of the heart sack - as painful as a heart attack) 3 - What happened to me the other day was up there in the rate it from 1 to 10 category. It was a 20. For you younger guys in your 30's, start eating right today. I can live without my gallbladder, but if my pancreas and liver problems are irreversible, im up &*@^ creek. This is why I'm so tired and sluggish lately. So if any of you younger fellas start feeling crappy, take care of it quick.

[wilcav]

Funny how that works. I am working every deeper into my thirties and starting to realize that I am not invincible (and I have been to Iraq twice) anymore. I eat OK but feel so much more guilty when I do have that pizza or fast food these days. I guess that whole "it will never happen to me" or "I'll worry about it tomorrow" still takes over the brain.

Any other advice from my elder jeepers here? Such as "If I could do it over again...." or "I wish I had never...". Any subject from finances to family to food.

Sorry to hijack the thread but always interested in comments of those that made it before me.

[hesher420]

c2kraft said:

Dude, screw the Jeep you can always fix or buy a new one, your health and life totally different story. Glad you made it to the hospital okay. Wish you the best of luck with your recovery.

Slap yourself right now!

I had an old lady cut my cycle out from under me couple of years ago, was in the hospital for quite a while, but first thing I asked the cop was, My bike o.k.?

He said yeah, but, it was totalled!

[jeepguylj]

I know what your talking about wilcav, I'm 23 and i think i can eat anything i want which i do then my dad tells wait till you reach my age then you'll see.

[treeofliberty]

"Any other advice from my elder jeepers here? Such as "If I could do it over again...." or "I wish I had never...". Any subject from finances to family to food."

You take back that "elder" comment and we can talk.

One of the programs at my Lockheed office will be deploying to Iraq this summer and a few guys are going with it, to tune in the field. My Data Architect transfered to this, for the chance to deploy. He's interested in the adventure, saying "life is about the stories you collect." There is some truth to that. Certainly, Chris, you've already built a vault of stories. Don't shy from sharing them, even the ones that are not as pleasant.

For us, we've taken the position of saving for the future, but not waiting for the future. Think about what you like to do, then get out and do it while you are young and nimble. Make those stories and take lots of pictures. Experience the awesome places our country has to offer. Here are my big ticket, must see destinations:

1. Alaska: we have to see this soon, or I'll explode
2. Grand Canyon: been there many times, can't get enough
3. Yellowstone: you simply cannot imagine how cool this is
4. Colorado Jeep trails: sensory overload
5. Moab: not been there yet
6. Hawaii: not been there yet
7. Washington, DC: for a sense of history and sacrifice
8. Pacific Northwest: Going to Washington State this summer
9. Moscow: I want to see the forbidden world
10. Switzerland: I want to touch the sky

There are many more, but these call to me most. Our trip to Yellowstone last year was the perfect model. Planned for months, and executed at a slow pace, to soak it all in. 2500 pictures that stimulate spectacular memories. While driving around that wonderland, with a surprise around every turn, we never stopped saying, "this is the time of our lives."

My other sage advice is to not have kids too early. Live and love with only your spouse, defining your marriage first. Then have kids. Having kids too early risks having children be the only thing that defines your relationship with your spouse.

I add my apologies for aiding and abetting the hijacking. May you fully recover Ebtek, to enjoy pizza once again. Oddly enough, on this Jeep forum, we didn't care about the condition of your Jeep any more than the officer did. Take care of yourself and get well.

[ebtek]

Thanks!