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Gallbladder removal: What can I expect?
Digestive Health | Last Active: Feb 22 8:24am | Replies (55)Comment receiving replies
@lisalucier
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).
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Glad your spinal surgeries are now behind you, @dlydailyhope. That is indeed major.
Yes, I'm glad I've not had any post-gallbladder removal issues at all.
The concern you mentioned about leaving your dysfunctional gallbladder in and if it would become a problem in the future (gallstone formation or cancer) would be good to ask the GI specialist when you go.
What other stomach issues do you want the GI specialist to look at, dlydailyhope? Will you have an upper or a lower endoscopy?