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Gallbladder removal: What can I expect?
Digestive Health | Last Active: Feb 22 8:24am | Replies (55)Comment receiving replies
Hi, @dlydailyhope - just wanted to mention I had my gallbladder out about 15 or so years back, due to an attack while I was getting my hair highlighted. I thought it was my menstruation, but an over the counter medication another client in the salon offered me did not help at all. Difficult to just leave and get medical attention with foils in your hair, however! The pain was definitely worse than childbirth.
After recovering, which I don't remember being a big deal, I have not once had any symptom I think is related to having my gallbladder out. I didn't change my diet at all. To when did you postpone your surgery? How pressing did your doctor think having this surgery was for you?
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It’s good you haven’t had any issues post surgery! Some have had good experiences and some have regret getting their gallbladders out due to digestive issues afterwards.
My surgeon knew I was dealing with future spine surgeries as my priorities and she agreed those topped the list and my gallbladder not fully functioning could be postponed. We never talked about timing for future surgery. I would need to go back for a consult (had lumbar and cervical spine surgeries 2024 and 2025 so they are behind me now) but my symptoms haven’t been bad enough for me to consider having my gallbladder out. My mom had hers out when she was young but she had significant gallstones and I don’t have them. I feel like I have more stomach issues than gallbladder now so I may go back to my GI specialist for an endoscopy.
My one concern is leaving my dysfunctional gallbladder in, will it become a problem in the future (gallstone formation or cancer).