in itself, if that's what you are worried about.. you just lie there - more than likely in an open air setup, so no issues with being claustrophobic.. I get one every 6 months for the kidney tumor that they almost refuse to remove.. I think they're enjoying the 6 month CT Scan and follow up appt money, so why remove it and throw that gravy train out the window?

Gallstones were horrific.. but, I was willing to try and fight through them as opposed to getting my gallbladder removed.. but, I didn't have a choice as I kept getting stones caught in the bile duct which is not only excruciating for hours at a time, but can also kill you, if left unattended.. and I had over 100 gallstones, so they didn't give me a choice as far as having gallbladder removed.. But, I DO somewhat regret it because the gastro issues I have now are REALLY bad.. I probably would do better with a diet specifically for gallbladder removal patients, but I haven't looked into that, yet.. I probably need to pretty soon cuz living like this ain't gonna cut it much longer..

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