Gallbladder removal??
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I am on the waiting list for gallbladder removal as mine is 'full of stones'. Surgeon has told me that removal may not be the answer to my problems as I also have high liver function (10 times higher than normal) although my latest bloods came back normal. My attacks are about as bad as they can get but I don't have them that often. It can be once a week, once a month or like now I haven't had one since Xmas. After reading how badly so many people have suffered after removal, I am now unsure whether to go ahead as my pain is not so frequent that it affects my day to day life although it's awful when I do get it. I don't want to end up with problems that are worse or more frequent than what I am dealing with now. What would your advice be? My onlyworry would be what could happen with my gallbladder being so full?
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queence22374 naddynoo
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I know is not easy and you might suffer after the post cholestectomy. I had same decision before that I dont really want to removed it. But if you will stay it with a long period of time it might causes some complications in other organs. There is possibility that the stones will obstruct in your bile duct specially if its small size. Just gather more advise from doctors what would be the best thing you can do.
The effects of post cholestectomy varies from person to person. Not all patient done gb surgery suffers pain. There are lucky patients that immediately they feel back to normal like my 4 friends who did it, but unfortunately Im not one of those. Still now I have discomfort to my stomach but Im very positive that soon it will be ok by God's help.
God bless you
naddynoo queence22374
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sally_14743 naddynoo
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you will reach a point when you are willing to have the operation knowing you could be left with diahreah or constipation issues ...whether that's because you are in absolute agony or you have a blocked bile duct have got jaundiced and are being emergency operated on ...or because you have askied your specialist what he would do in your situation ...and weighed up the logic of it ...
notiice you may be left most of us are not but if u r u need to be able to cope and weighing it up before the operation ...helps
so maybe now is not the time for you and in a year when you are climbing the walls in pain as many on here are u will beg for the op..
It's a tough one as we were all terrified of the operation ..but the one thing worst is waiting for 5 or 6 months for an op in absolute agony unable to eat well , work or enjoy life ...waiting lists and operations cancellations ...frustration
or getting jaundice and risking your life with a blocked bile duct ..
you will I am sure decide to do it when u can cope and only you know when that is ...
but I am so so glad I had mine out 15 years of misdiagnosis ..and believe me I felt better to be rid of a rotting gallbladder 👍😄
naddynoo sally_14743
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lynda20916 naddynoo
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I understand. I got problems after my gallbladder surgery, like many of those who are on this site. But, your gallbladder is diseased; you're experiencing those attacks for a reason. It is not good to keep a diseased organ in your body if it can safely be removed. The gallbladder can rupture, it can become cancerous--there are worse things that can happen than having to know where a bathroom is every second, believe me. Take heart and know that whatever happens you can handle it! Best of luck, and let us know how you get on!
naddynoo lynda20916
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lynda20916 naddynoo
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jen80413 naddynoo
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naddynoo jen80413
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christine33931 naddynoo
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Annoee christine33931
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I am on the waiting list for removal on the NHS but can't afford the op privately. I too am finding it very debilitating and restrictive in my life.I can't plan anything and am terrified of being away from home in case I get a flare up. I am restricting my holidays to the UK but ended up in a and e with excrutiating pain 2 weeks ago on holiday here! Is it better post op?
christine33931 Annoee
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cheeky87 christine33931
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naddynoo christine33931
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cheeky87 christine33931
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