About gall stones

Hi all.
Have been reading this list for some time, learning, but not written before.
feels awkward, but guess I will just jump right in with my history:
I AM over forty-fair-fertile-female-fat; about 40# overweight.
history of gallbladder/liver symptoms…
After several excrutiating episodes of U/R quad pain over several months, I
had an attack that required Bentyl IM to slow down.
After strong influence of GI doc, declined U/S and surgery…….started
liver flush and modifying my diet.
Four Flushes have met with varying degrees of success in abating symptoms
of discomfort/pain/fullness in U/R quad and producing stones. First most
effective, Last a month ago least effective. Resulted in the current state
of liver feeling “swollen” almost daily. Decided to cease flushing and work
on strenghtening and detoxifying liver.
Diet not “perfect” but have made good changes.

Cut out “snack food”, most dairy, processed foods and have limited my
servings to modest sizes……
Eating raw is a real challenge…..many days only 25% of my diet is raw,
always some home grown sprouts; some days I manage 75% raw.
Mostly vegetables/fruits, sprouts and grains; with fish, dairy about twice
a month (6ozyogurt or 3ozblue cheese on salad), red meat about once a
month–high quality, lean; and eggs/Chicken about once a week. All prepared
simply, without added fat. 7-10 servings of soy per week. Am an
accomplished cook with an ehtnicly varied repertiore of dishes and finding
it VERY Tough to do 75% raw, not enough energy to prepare dishes that I
need to “learn”—plus “cooking” for family of hardworking husband and 2
adult sons nightly has become a ‘chore’ rather than fun, most nights.
Breakfast remains a struggle to eat daily, mostly due to no appetite at
that time of day. When I do manage it, usually piece of fruit and sprouted
almonds or GoLean cereal with dried fruit/sprouted almonds and soy milk.
Drinking Celestial Seasonings detox tea almost daily (to replace coffee),
dandelion root/fennel tea several times a week; lots of plain water,
although most days do not make my goal of 8/10oz glasses. Drinking coffee
about twice a week; soda about once a month. Limiting sugar dramatically;
two cookies every time my sweet husband opens a new box of Oreos (couple
time a week)—just love that fresh taste. Generally, have dates or other
fresh/dried fruit as sweet treat.
Digestion and elimination seem to be working well…..digestive distress
with occassional eating of wheat or some other cooked food; elimation is
“light and fluffy” as my colonic friend says.
Energy VERY low, both physical and mental—with occassional bursts of a
few hours of energy to help me stay sane. Exercising seems out of the
question since I am so tired, work is a necessity and it uses up most of my
energy…..just writing this post is tiring, have had to rest in between
spells of writing—took well over an hour to write.
Every day is a wonder whether I will have disturbing feelings that my liver
is “swollen”. Some days I manage hours without this feeling and am so
grateful.
Supplement list-daily unless otherwise noted: schizandra from planetary
herbology; LVR with milk thistle and other liver support herbs; digestive
enzymes from RAinbow LIght; Flax/boarge/O3; SamE 400mg; garlic;
glucoasmine/chondrotin; melatonin; BComplex several times a week;
Am feeling overwhelmed and confused. Have gathered all of the herbs to do
parasite cleanse, but am hesitant to do so while feeling so diminshed.
As I review this post, it seems really long……..sorry for that. I guess
what I am hoping for is some support to keep going and not worry. Input on
my efforts, suggestions for improving and any experiences would be greatly
appreciated. Thanking you all for taking the time to put your selves and
your experiences out here for us all to learn.
Sincerely,
midge in the florida keys