I have a stent in my bile duct. It's not unusual. Where my new liver was sewn to my "old" body, the join became scar tissue which caused a stricture (slight tightening). This in turn slowed down the flow of bile which if left untreated can cause infections and other nasties!
You can only have a bile duct stent in for about 3 months - some say 2, so having had my first in January, 2nd in March; the next was needed!
So the King's B&B is where I am! LOL... My 4th visit this year (number 3 was for the liver biopsy which diagnosed the reoccurance of AutoImmune Hepatitis).
Under general anesthetic, the procedure is done down your throat with the removal of current stent, push through some dye to check stricture (mine is now widening I am told), and re-stenting. The whole thing with no complications takes about 30 minutes I believe.
So this is where I am today. And it all went really well. I'm being soooo well looked after. The Todd Ward nurses are fantastic (so are Dawson, but on Todd today!! - haven't been to RDL for 3 1/2years, so will give feedback if there...but sure they are fantastic too)...
I was quite uncomfortable when I came round from the anesthetic but that soon wore off. I texted Stav once back in my room, to bring COFFEE (to soothe my throat)..then when he arrived, to take me for ICE LOLLY (to soothe my throat)... LOL
So have now drunk loads of coffee and finishing blog for now, before I go to sleep... Throat still sore, but with cameras and balloons stuck down it, not suprised.....are you?? he he he xx
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