remove gallbadder or not to be removed??

Yes there's options for you, there is lithotripsy and dissolve medications. Both pretty safe to get rid of gallstones. Thing is you'll have to find a doc to do this. The stones hopefully will pass safely through the duct after that. There is cleanses also to help that passage. It all depends what you feel if your in unreal pain or the gallbladder is inflamed they deem it bad and take it out good luck

If your stones are large it is unlikely that they will respond to dissolving meds or be able to pass through the bile duct. Are you having symptoms or complications, do they definitely need to come out? Lapaproscopic removal is usually relatively safe for most patients nowadays. I'm not sure about how it would affect you re colon being absent. It is not very predictable who will get complications after surgery but about 60% have no problems it is said and only a small number of the remaining have lasting of severe ones. Not comforting if you were one of the less lucky, but you have to weigh up odds against the known problems you have now. Have you asked your consultant these questions? As they will know your individual history and be able to give the best picture for you. Good luck.

Hi natmu .

                    i had my gallbladder removed by laparoscopy two weeks ago now and have to say up to now i have had no problems . im introducing foods slowly that ive not been able to eat for the last six month aand been fine. i was told by my surgeon that they dont remove stones only. because if you are prone to make stones then you will get them again in the future so the best thing is to have it removed . linda

Hi, Natmu, I'm sorry to learn that you're dealing with cancer as well as gallbladder issues.  There are many approaches to gallbladder difficulties.  I think it is important to remember that each person on this site has their own symptoms and problems, both before and after removal.  In your case, I would also be concerned about infection, which would further exacerbate what you already have going on in your body, including depleting your strength.  The presence of two large stones in your gallbladder can cause significant irritation.  Yes, there are those who wish they had kept their gallbladders and those who advocate that stones can be dissolved and gallbladders retained. But what worked or didn't work for them might not work for you. Though there are similarities, each person is different. You are in a partnership with your treating physicians.  You are doing what is best for you, including seeking information on this site.  But, none of us are doctors.  None of us have sufficient medical training to understand the complex process going on in your body.  That being said, I'm sure that all of us care deeply about you and will be thinking about and praying for you.  Please let us know what you decide to do and how you get on.      

I've had two consultant's tell me that there is no reliable way of getting rid of stones. The NHS in the UK is at breaking point with many people having to wait several months for surgery. They would not remove gallbladders if there was a viable and safe way to remove the stones. That's just my opinion. I'm sure there are others who would disagree with me though. I'm due to have mine out in just over 3 weeks. I do not know the implications of having no large colon. I'm sorry. It sounds as if you have been through so much already x