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My gallbladder is full of stones, some 1 cm . I was told it has to come out. I have had only 2 attacks. I do have discomfort in my belly. I was told that having your gallbladder out will cause more problems than it's worth. I haven't told my doctor about it, but now she knows after my ultrasound.
My gallbladder was going bad. I was throwing up all the time I had a lot of pain and it took the doctors 10 years to find out what it was. I got surgery they use lasers. When the surgery was over I woke up the doctors in the nurses were just walking around joking. I asked him are we done and they said yes. I couldn't believe how good I felt. So don't be scared. I am praying for you you're going to be okay big hugs
I had mine removed in 2013 and some foods upset my stomach but on the whole it doesn't bother me to have it gone.
Lisa, the gallbladder is not an essential organ and just stores bile, which helps digest food. There can be short-term diarrhea, but as Calli says, the body adapts. I have seen countless patients do fine with this surgery and have no long-term issues.
Leaving a diseased gallbladder in with lupus (especially if you're on immunosuppressants) is risky, as infection can result.
I had mine out several years ago, it was operating at 26%, surgery was fast and easy, had surgery on Friday was back to work on Monday. There was an adjustment period after naturally, but my body figured it out.
It's completely understandable to feel nervous about gallbladder surgery, especially when living with lupus. The good news is that gallbladder removal is one of the most common surgeries performed, and many people go home the same day!
That said, lupus does add some extra considerations worth knowing about:
- Lupus can Show Full Answer
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