Gallbladder might have to come out

[Ascinder]

Don't let people freak you out, you will be sore from the surgery for about a week, it's weird your back will hurt from leaning forward from the incisions. You'll have 4 small insicions one at the top of your stomach, one in your belly button, and 2 for drain tubes. Diet shouldn't change although you may experience a little acid reflux down the road just because the bile has nowhere to go but into your stomach but nothing a Rolaid can't cure. You'll be fine! They even make you go back to work in a week...blah!!!

My buddy just had his out about a month ago. He had gallstones and what the doctors described as "sludge". The above quote is basically paraphrasing everything he said. I would personally see what the
doctor(s) say about absolutely anything you could do to possibly save and or reverse the situation and consider surgery as a last resort. Doctors are experts, but just because they are doesn't mean they're always right. If that were the case they'd all agree 100% of the time. If it's truly toast, by all means have it out, but if you haven't reached the point of no return, I say fight to keep what's yours!! I'm sure you've heard of all sorts of people trying alternative treatments, some with success and some not, but the point is to at least give it a shot instead of dismissing it as fringe/witch doctor medicine, who knows, it might just save your gallbladder.

[JHarris1385]

My buddy just had his out about a month ago. He had gallstones and what the doctors described as "sludge". The above quote is basically paraphrasing everything he said. I would personally see what the
doctor(s) say about absolutely anything you could do to possibly save and or reverse the situation and consider surgery as a last resort. Doctors are experts, but just because they are doesn't mean they're always right. If that were the case they'd all agree 100% of the time. If it's truly toast, by all means have it out, but if you haven't reached the point of no return, I say fight to keep what's yours!! I'm sure you've heard of all sorts of people trying alternative treatments, some with success and some not, but the point is to at least give it a shot instead of dismissing it as fringe/witch doctor medicine, who knows, it might just save your gallbladder.

Agree, that was my point. Since the title had the word "might" in it, I safely assumed there is a chance to not have surgery. I may not be an MD just yet but I have enough medical knowledge to give advice. We were made this way for a reason, why should we take a body part out? Like I said, the gallbladder sheds its cells and renews itself at a more rapid pace than others. I have seen many with gb working at 10% or less, find out what is causing the issue and reverse it and thus saving the surgery cost and the loss.

[circmand]

Agree, that was my point. Since the title had the word "might" in it, I safely assumed there is a chance to not have surgery. I may not be an MD just yet but I have enough medical knowledge to give advice. We were made this way for a reason, why should we take a body part out? Like I said, the gallbladder sheds its cells and renews itself at a more rapid pace than others. I have seen many with gb working at 10% or less, find out what is causing the issue and reverse it and thus saving the surgery cost and the loss.

I never had a person who was an MD diagose over the telephone or by internet. My guess is you start doing that when you are an MD you will not be an MD for long.

more than 99% of the time it's a horse

[VX KAT]

I may not be an MD just yet but I have enough medical knowledge to give advice.

.....I have seen many with gb working at 10% or less,.....

Are you kidding me? What about that pesky little thing called a medical degree and a license to legally practice medicine??..... BTW, giving advice IS a form of practicing medicine.

I'm curious, where/how would you /have you come across such people (with gb fx @ 10% or so)?

If you're a homeowner, sure hope you bought the umbrella liability coverage....

[JAMAS]

Alright folks....


So I went and talked to my Surgeon. Great guy. Same guy that took my appendix out. I wonder if he is starting a scrap book. So after the blood work yesterday it looks like my levels are ...well, leveling out. Chemically, it looks like my pancreatitis was caused by a gallstone. However, since there isnt any clear and present danger, he was 100% comfortable with me waiting until it becomes an issue. (ie: the pain happens again). The big reason I dont want to do it now is because I did unintentionally fast(not eat) for 4 days cuz I was sick and lost about 10-15 lbs during that time. That might have caused the gallstone. So basically the next time I get a substantial pain and pancreatitis, I will most likely proceed with removing it. You hear that gallbladder....you got a stay of execution....dont mess up.

[VX KAT]

Great to hear JAMAS! And sounds like you really told that GB a thing or two to shape up or he's going to be shipped out!