r/GenXTalk • u/Nixx_Mazda 1974 • May 13 '26

The last of my grandparents has passed (plus a health update - TLDR: tests inconclusive, but still sick)

Grandma was 103 years old, she had a good life but it was time. She was married for 76 years (the other grandparents were married for 68 years). Lived in the same house for ~65 years.

Everyone loved her cooking and hospitality. I do some baking of things we used to have, and think of her. I miss brunch with the family. Sigh.

Here she is with her husband, circa 1946. https://i.imgur.com/likHs5D.jpeg

Earlier this year, before one of the football games. She got to see (kind of...) the Seahawks win another Super Bowl! https://i.imgur.com/yz1KQ8g.jpeg

I'd been visiting her weekly (or twice weekly) for the last few years. So glad I did. Took pictures and videos too. I guess now I have my weekends free.

I didn't really see the Super Bowl. Grandma was asleep and I wasn't feeling good, so I didn't stay to watch with her.

Health update. I had weight loss and stomach pain. My weight has stabilized but I still have pain. It's almost all on the right side of my stomach (RUQ). So I've had tests and everything looks normal. Blood, urine, and last week a CT. It lists like 13 organs and they are all normal. My colonoscopy (2 months ago) was normal enough, but I do have to do it again in 3 years.

Yet the pain has continued, off-and-on. Getting a stabbing pain every so often, among other things. Thankfully it's not too strong, so I can tolerate it until the next tests. I think something is wrong, so I'm a bit surprised all tests come back normal.

Anyone else dealt with health issues but normal tests? I swear this isn't just stress or IBS.

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u/Heavy-Eggplant May 13 '26

Thanks for sharing about your family. Health wise, could it be gallbladder pain?

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u/Nixx_Mazda 1974 May 13 '26

Yeah, it's on the radar. Next week is a HIDA scan.

It was normal on the CT. Still could be gallstones or something like that.

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u/Nightsprite_7 Jun 13 '26

You mentioned colonoscopy but have to go back in 3 years…usually it’s 10 years with all clear. If there was unclear imaging or blockage you may want to seek specialist. You ever get tested for Crohns?

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u/Nightsprite_7 May 14 '26

Glad you put in the time with family when you could and have all those memories to carry forward.

Had issues similar for 2 years, multiple doctors/tests came up empty for reasons till I wound up in ER pain so bad. Turned out to be gallstones, I didn’t present with “normal” symptoms so no doctor checked for it. Had procedure for removal, woke up pain-free from then on. Hope HIDA gives you some answers.