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Seanchai

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thanks sean, i wasn't sure if they could do gallstones ultrasonically or not. apparently they can in some cases :)

Yeah, it's not a very common method because they have to catch it at exactly the right time to be able to do it with ultrasound... the stones have to be big enough to target but not so big or numerous that just removing the whole thing is quicker and easier. I believe it has to do with the density of gallbladder tissue vs the density of kidney tissue, in terms of why it's the standard for kidney stones but rare for gallstones.

I'm trying understand....why do they need to know how many n the size (of the stones) to remove it?

If they're trying to come up with reasons to do it with ultrasound *instead* of removal, then they need to know exactly where to focus the ultrasound waves, and whether the stones are big enough to target but still small enough to effectively destroy with ultrasound. But I've never heard of a doctor messing around trying to find that out more than once before they just go ahead and yank it, tbh. Laproscopy isn't *that* expensive or invasive, so unless there's a compelling reason you can't have a general anesthetic, there's not really any reason to wait for another attack and faff around with more scans.

Although now that I've said that, it sounds exactly like something the hospital closest to me would do.... but that's why I never go there, not even when I was literally on point of death, lol. The paramedics asked me where I wanted to go, and I said, "Anywhere.... but..... Closest.... Hospital.... X!"

They didn't argue with me, either. Just, "yep, you got it." I'm guessing that's not the first time they've had that request!
 

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Here ya go Kelli :)

Now that's a lightsaber lookin' thing if I ever saw one :)

J Wrap that rascal

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I have a cat condo/tree that's going to take up half the wall coming from Amazon....do I have to sign for it? My cats are going to freak! Hopefully this will help curb their intense animosity towards each other. :shock: On topic...I'm so excited! I filled a carto tank with vanilla cupcake, steeped for over a month, and it was just so great! Finally a vanilla I could taste. I'll be ordering more of this one!

My Mt Baker VG nic and tobacco juices are supposed to be delivered today =] Also have a FT order on the mail truck and something from Amazon that's been circling me since last week but needed a signature :/
 

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I'm trying understand....why do they need to know how many n the size (of the stones) to remove it? :confused:
A few years ago I suffered with a decent size ulcer and colitous at the same time...they shot something in me to
make the gallbladder work and laid me up under some machine to monitor it.
Turns out it was fine....then, I had to fight the doctor, who wanted to take it anyway!!
Uh, no...if it works u can't take it out! :blink:
But, they eventually found the source of my trouble.

I believe it has to do more with actually covering their arses as it was the radiologist that didn't put the measurements in the medical records of what the size was, when I ask how many there were the answer I got was well they saw a few, W.T.F. a few, 2, 3, 4 etc. Has more to do with them screwing up in the radiology department and being careful about lawsuits. And the heck with the actual welfare of the patient.
 

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I used to help design and build dye laser circulators for Candela Laser when they were still builing the Co.

I know one of the applications among many is "zapping" kidney stones.

Can gallstones be laser "zapped" or is cutting necessary?





Vaping yellowcake at 4000 Kelvin. How many watts is that? ;)

actually it's DIY MBV Cake (yellow) but it's really :p

Due to the location and nature of the Gallbladder is would more then likely be more complications as the stones do not have a direct path in order for them to pass, this is what actually causes the pain associated with Gallstones unlike those in the kidneys. There are some sites that claim they have remedies that can dissolve gallstones but from what I have seen this is not a reality. Just like those claims that there is a remedy for Tinnitus to help stop the ringing in the ears, but there are so many different causes and it's almost impossible to find out what causes that.
 

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not that i really need any more juice right now, but i was gonna order a couple bigger bottles of a few of my faves just to be proactive. can't believe how many juices are still out of stock. business must be really good.

I know the feeling, I would love to have the money to get a few large bottles of Hazelnut, Red Apple, I see they are out of the Vanilla Tobacco which I found I really like and they are out of the Peanut Butter and I like the 555 as well but I do add to it. :(
 

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I have a cat condo/tree that's going to take up half the wall coming from Amazon....do I have to sign for it? My cats are going to freak! Hopefully this will help curb their intense animosity towards each other. :shock: On topic...I'm so excited! I filled a carto tank with vanilla cupcake, steeped for over a month, and it was just so great! Finally a vanilla I could taste. I'll be ordering more of this one!

I don't remember having to sign for the one we got from Amazon and it was a biggin' ;)
 

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I'm feeling a strong need to go to some thrift stores and antique shops tomorrow.....we've got a herd of 'em out here!! I'm using a plastic tackle box from Wal Mart that is .... ugly and user unfriendly! These are both gorgeous!! Me likey!!

As an Archaeologist.....I APPROVE of these old chests...seriously those are AWESOMESAUCE!!!:toast: I need to find something like that!:blink:
 
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I know the feeling, I would love to have the money to get a few large bottles of Hazelnut, Red Apple, I see they are out of the Vanilla Tobacco which I found I really like and they are out of the Peanut Butter and I like the 555 as well but I do add to it. :(
I tried some the other apples and didn't care for them. Is that red apple a true apple taste? What is the pear like? I like a true fruit taste and might wanna try those.
 

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I tried some the other apples and didn't care for them. Is that red apple a true apple taste? What is the pear like? I like a true fruit taste and might wanna try those.

Honesty when I first got my first one, the taste was aweful on inhale but could taste the apple on exhale, so I just put it away and it steeped for 3 weeks, I decided to give it another go and to me it was like biting into a big juicy ripe red apple, I have gone through 3 30ml bottles of it, it does need a long steep time, but I really like it, very refreshing and taste just like I mentioned above. I haven't tried Pear though, just tried the Prickly Pear, which I like but I love the Red Apple.
 

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I tried some the other apples and didn't care for them. Is that red apple a true apple taste? What is the pear like? I like a true fruit taste and might wanna try those.

I really enjoy the pear. Its a stronger fruit taste but spot on pear. Its also on my wish list for a reorder and been out of stock...
 

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Be good to yourself and stay well!! I've always wondered what dulce de leche tastes like....can you enlighten me please?? :) btw....just trying yellow cake for the first time and it tastes just like....yellow cake!!

i've been so sick, but this thread has made me laugh so much lately!

got me through a few hours of fussin' with making coils. i needs to go back and go through this thing.

vaping dulce de leche (of course), whipped cream and a little DIY tobacco. cut all my DIY from 22/24 mg down to 10/12mgs, except the tobaccos. they all go to 5/6mgs and tobaccos to 10/12 after these. gotta be nice to my heart while it still works! :vapor:
 
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