I had my Gall Bladder removed 2yrs ago via keyhole surgery, unfortunately there was a complication, the surgeon cut my Bile Duct, so he had to do emergency open surgery and he put in a drain, so I was left with an external bag, that was draining excess bile, for a few months - i had to record how much bile was draining out. I was in hospital for only 19days. I was admitted weighing 12st 12lbs and when i was discharged i weighed 9st 11lbs. Since i have been discharged from the hospital I've had several temperatures and suffered with Jaundice, which ended up with me having plastic stents put in place of which all 3 had failed. Now I have a metal stent in place which is the last stent that I am able to have and if this stent fails I am told that I will have to have Liver Surgery which will mean that they will remove 3quarters of my Liver. I am living in constant dread and fear!

I suffer everyday with servere itchyness, I have to have regular Liver Function Blood Test's. Constantly keeping an eye on the levels of Bilirubin and Alkaline Phospate (sorry cant spell) I cant sleep with worry and constant itching!

Has anyone else been through all of this? Can anyone help me and put my mind at ease? I need to talk to someone, who knows what I am feeling and has gone through exactly the same thing as I am. I feel utterly alone and I am going out of my mind, I am scared and I want this to come to an end. I cannot live like this for the rest of my life. I will be 40yrs old nxt year - If i make it til then. If I were an animal you would have me put to sleep, but as im human - why do I have to suffer! :'(

If you can help and advise me please contact me: _[removed]_