Scav in Hospital

[GBBob]

After 2AM emergency room visit with severe stomach pain Sat morning, Tom couldn't take the pain any longer and checked himself into the hosptial yesterday afternoon. It's gall bladder related and as of now, they are going to run more tests but most likely will take it out tomorrow. I just spoke to him and he's in good spirits and just wants this over with. His parents are with him and he's in a good hospital. Depending on how he feels, I may try and run over there at some point to see him and will update his status if anything happens.

I did ask him about posting this and he was fine with it and appreciates all the well wishes that I know will come his way.

[declansharbor]

Originally Posted by GBBob

After 2AM emergency room visit with severe stomach pain Sat morning, Tom couldn't take the pain any longer and checked himself into the hosptial yesterday afternoon. It's gall bladder related and as of now, they are going to run more tests but most likely will take it out tomorrow. I just spoke to him and he's in good spirits and just wants this over with. His parents are with him and he's in a good hospital. Depending on how he feels, I may try and run over there at some point to see him and will update his status if anything happens.

I did ask him about posting this and he was fine with it and appreciates all the well wishes that I know will come his way.

I'll say a prayer for ya Tom, that the pain subsides and things work out for you. Send him our best wishes Bob. Thanks for letting us know.

[pdrift1]

tell tom i'm thinking of him and and give him my best for a speedy recovery. that can be very painful. thanks bob for letting us know.

[DogsUp]

Removing the gall bladder is a pretty cool surgery to watch. I hear that is can be cumbersome after the surgery when you eat. Since your body cannot produce bile anymore, one may get diarrhea right after eating. Can be a real pain in the butt--no pun attended. Scavs will be fine. He will just have to watch his diet after this. I wish him well and I hope he likes beats.

Originally Posted by DogsUp

Removing the gall bladder is a pretty cool surgery to watch. I hear that is can be cumbersome after the surgery when you eat. Since your body cannot produce bile anymore, one may get diarrhea right after eating. Can be a real pain in the butt--no pun attended. Scavs will be fine. He will just have to watch his diet after this. I wish him well and I hope he likes beats.

He will most certainly get a grease release.
No more meals with big scoops of lard.

[pick4]

Scavs , I hope you overcome this unforeseen illness that you're going through.

[eajinabi]

Scavs, I hope you feel better now.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by pick4

Scavs , I hope you overcome this unforeseen illness that you're going through.

Hell...I hope the sumbitch overcomes the foreseen illness we all know he has had

[SniperSB23]

Thanks for letting us know. Get well soon Tom.

[timmgirvan]

Thanks for the info about Scav.....sounds like maybe gallstones...I had stones in kidneys back in '02 and they weren't fun at all!

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by timmgirvan

Thanks for the info about Scav.....sounds like maybe gallstones...I had stones in kidneys back in '02 and they weren't fun at all!

It's gall stone related, but they aren't passing and his liver numbers are getting weird so that is why it will most likely have to come out.

[timmgirvan]

Originally Posted by GBBob

It's gall stone related, but they aren't passing and his liver numbers are getting weird so that is why it will most likely have to come out.

Wow...am shocked at the sudden events! Please let him know that people are sending their prayers for him

[dalakhani]

Get well soon Scavs.

[docicu3]

Originally Posted by GBBob

It's gall stone related, but they aren't passing and his liver numbers are getting weird so that is why it will most likely have to come out.

If his abdominal pain is in fact gallbladder related there are a number of things that have to be taken into account to keep Tom safe and give him the best chance at a speedy recovery.

There is cholelithiasis or gallstone disease but more likely a coexisting cholecystitis which is an active infection or inflammation of the gallbladder that is causing both 1) the difficulty in passing a stone or sludge (nonstone material causing partial or complete obstruction of the common bile duct)
2) the elevated liver enzymes (hepatitis) which has to do with the bile
backing up from the inflammation and possibly an obstructing stone causes this thing known as biliary stasis which is in and of itself a likely focus of infection.

MOST SURGEONS PREFER NOT TO OPERATE ON A HOT OR INFECTED GALLBLADDER BECAUSE 1) THE CHANCE OF A SYSTEMIC INFECTION IS HIGHEST WHEN YOU ARE THE SICKEST SO THEY COMMONLY GIVE ANTIBIOTICS FOR AT LEAST 24-48 HOURS RATHER THAN RUSH TO SURGERY
2) they prefer to do the procedure through a laproscope so the recovery time is far less and the scar is minimal. Cooling a patient down allows you to have the best chance at doing a lapchole or removing the gallbladder via a videoscope instead of a Kocker incision which is 6-8 cms long just below the ribcage and hurts much more.

Hopefully this is all mute ad Scavs will recover nicely and have a minimally invasive procedure and be out of the hospital in a few days.

My prayers are with you buddy if you can see this stuff.

DrD

[GPK]

Just got off the phone with him...sounded in good spirits.

[GPK]

[brianwspencer]

****.

Thankfully it sounds like they've got it at least mostly under control, right?

Got my fingers crossed for a speedy recovery....do they simulcast closing weekend there?

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

hang in there scavs..as i know it was that bears loss by retardation..that put you over the edge.get better..soon........

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by GBBob

After 2AM emergency room visit with severe stomach pain Sat morning, Tom couldn't take the pain any longer and checked himself into the hosptial yesterday afternoon. It's gall bladder related and as of now, they are going to run more tests but most likely will take it out tomorrow. I just spoke to him and he's in good spirits and just wants this over with. His parents are with him and he's in a good hospital. Depending on how he feels, I may try and run over there at some point to see him and will update his status if anything happens.

I did ask him about posting this and he was fine with it and appreciates all the well wishes that I know will come his way.

Very sad indeed...

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Get well Scavarino. Don't let them cheat ya on the pain meds either.