Went for my gall bladder ultrasound today. Completely ignoring the fact that my digestive tract is still not 100% happy with me, I just knew the testing today would be a complete waste of time
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Because in the gallbladder, invasive procedures would still be necessary to remove the fragments, unlike in the kidney. Chin up, most of the time it can be done laparoscopically and recovery time is minimal. In the scope of things you won't miss it.
Now that does make sense. My step dad's gall bladder was full of itty-bitty stones.
What's funny is that just after my ultrasound, I went back to work where a patient had just had a CT of her abdomen. Guess what? LOL She had gall stones as well. I scheduled her surgery consult and assured her that everything would be just fine and she'd feel so much better after it was out.
You may love your gall bladder, and you may even believe it loves you back. The truth is, that it is hurting you, and those of us who care for you think it's time you said goodbye to your gall bladder. I know it won't be easy, but we will support you through this difficult time.
Yeah, yeah. :P~ I know I'm being melodramatic. :D I'm feeling much better about things this morning. LOL Yesterday I needed to rant and rave. Today I'm resigned to the fact that the little bugger must come out.
I hear you love! You'd feel incomplete and it would feel so wrong (at least it would for me) BUT, keep in mind that it does keep you healthy, getting it removed, and that's so important!!! *hugs very tight* keep us updated
Do they have to do surgery? I have stones, including lovely big ones, but I just changed my diet a bit and there's not been a single problem since the beginning of the year, and I am healthier overall, too! Is it an option for you? (I think it is fine under certain circumstances, but not others.)
I think it does depend on the size of the stones. Larger stones are, to my knowledge, safer to leave while smaller stones can, in some cases, become very dangerous. Small stones can become lodged in the bile duct. If this happens, the gall bladder can over-fill with bile and actually rupture. Really bad. Dead bad. My luck is that the stones I have are small. The largest measures just over 1cm.
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What's funny is that just after my ultrasound, I went back to work where a patient had just had a CT of her abdomen. Guess what? LOL She had gall stones as well. I scheduled her surgery consult and assured her that everything would be just fine and she'd feel so much better after it was out.
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*stifles a giggle*
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