An embarassing medical question

[Colopatiron]

Hi all,

I know this may seem like a stupid question and something I definately should know. I had 12 gallstones removed about a year ago. the question is: have I still got my gallbladder? Can the stones be taken out without removing the gallbladder? I know i can ask you ladies anything but when it comes to seeing the surgeon(eventually) I would feel pretty silly not knowing this. As I had an unexpected hernia repair done at the same time I asked more questions about that!. Did i ever think having a gallbladder or not would come into question lol

 

[juni]

hi there

didnt want to read and run......

I just had gall bladder removal hernai fix and gastric bypass all open surgery...

I think they usually remove the gall bladder but know a few that just had stones removed depends on the surgeon...

You will need to call and ask them

juni

 

[Colopatiron]

Hi Juni,

think I will probably end up having to ring them. just wish I knew about gstric bypass then and I could have begged for one at the same time

 

[fairyringuk]

I agree with Juni usually a surgeon will say what he has done, e.g. when Ihad my op he said there were so many stones and gravel he removed the gall bladder as well, but some people do just have the stones removed, although nowadays it is usually done with laser and not op, so as juni says depends on the surgeon, your Gp might be able to help as they will have had a letter re what the surgeon did.

Jay xx

 

[dreamofbeingslim]

Hi I had my gallbladder removed with the stones. I would think they would have removed yours at the same time but best to check with your gp.

 

[tesmaralda]

if you had an op I would say that it is 99% likely that they took your gall bladder out. If they were just going to treat the stones its normally done via a laser and no op is needed. xXXx

 

[margaretmc]

Hi
My daughter had her gallbladder removed the same time as the stones .
MARGARET XX

 

[thinkbethin]

Hi, sorry I can't help but did'nt want to read and run. Good luck and I hope you get some answers from here or from your surgeon.

 

[Amydoll]

I have my gallbladder removed as well as a hernia repair. They removed mine though because it was infected. I spent my whole pregnancy with that darn thing in there causing me to projectile vomit after I ate anything! it sucked . I'm pretty sure most of the time they just remove it though if that helps, although sometimes people just have the stones eliminated.

 

[lotsabeefy]

Hi... I have recently been diagnosed with gall stones and according to the research i have done the gall bladder is always taken, otherwise the stones continue to form. Please dont just take my word for it though hun, i'm no DR xxx