Having my gallbladder removed, what to expect re’ recovery
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Rockatansky said:
Thought I would tag onto this thread rather than start another..
I ended up in a&e last September with intense abdominal pain, after a long night it was put down to biliary colic. Scheduled for an ultrasound, had that a couple of weeks ago, ultrasound lady said I definitely had gallstones.
I've now had a letter inviting me to an appointment at the general surgery out patient dept in May. I assume this is to discuss the possibility of surgery, but the letter is remarkably light on detail.
So, anything I should be asking the surgeon? What do you guys wish you'd asked or known before you agreed to the op?
Slight addendum to this. I got a letter through from the consultant which I guess I should have received before the appointment letter.I ended up in a&e last September with intense abdominal pain, after a long night it was put down to biliary colic. Scheduled for an ultrasound, had that a couple of weeks ago, ultrasound lady said I definitely had gallstones.
I've now had a letter inviting me to an appointment at the general surgery out patient dept in May. I assume this is to discuss the possibility of surgery, but the letter is remarkably light on detail.
So, anything I should be asking the surgeon? What do you guys wish you'd asked or known before you agreed to the op?
He confirms that I do have gallstones although the gallbladder doesn't have 'major inflammation'. He also goes on to report cysts on my liver and kidneys although apparently these are 'quite benign'.
So, gallstones, no major inflammation, benign cysts - I wonder what he's going to want to chat about?
Tbh that just sounds like a very long drawn out version of what happened to me earlier in the year. Scans showed calcified gallbladder, a cyst on my kidney and a small tumour on my adrenal gland. Net result was the gallbladder op, lots of tests, and the decision to leave the rest alone / monitor going forward.
After my last appointment with doctor at the end of Feb I have been waiting for my referral to go through, email stating it had been sent on March 19 saying if I had not heard from the specialist by May 16 I was to contact the them direct.
Thankfully have been contacted by the specialist today to make appointment and to choose a location via the NHS app, showed me 5 choices of location and how many days the waiting list is, a couple of the locations were showing over 300 days
Private local hospital showing 7 days so appointment booked for next Wednesday at 7.40pm,
Thankfully have been contacted by the specialist today to make appointment and to choose a location via the NHS app, showed me 5 choices of location and how many days the waiting list is, a couple of the locations were showing over 300 days
Private local hospital showing 7 days so appointment booked for next Wednesday at 7.40pm,
Saleen836 said:
After my last appointment with doctor at the end of Feb I have been waiting for my referral to go through, email stating it had been sent on March 19 saying if I had not heard from the specialist by May 16 I was to contact the them direct.
Thankfully have been contacted by the specialist today to make appointment and to choose a location via the NHS app, showed me 5 choices of location and how many days the waiting list is, a couple of the locations were showing over 300 days
Private local hospital showing 7 days so appointment booked for next Wednesday at 7.40pm,
Good news.Thankfully have been contacted by the specialist today to make appointment and to choose a location via the NHS app, showed me 5 choices of location and how many days the waiting list is, a couple of the locations were showing over 300 days
Private local hospital showing 7 days so appointment booked for next Wednesday at 7.40pm,
Now't to worry about, get it over and done with.
Rockatansky said:
He confirms that I do have gallstones although the gallbladder doesn't have 'major inflammation'. He also goes on to report cysts on my liver and kidneys although apparently these are 'quite benign'.
Snap.Had some blood test recently and was sent for an ultrasound. GP rang and asked if I had any abdominal pain - "nope, none". Apparently a 4cm gallstone normally does cause some pain. Also got the kidney cysts too. Waiting to hear back from the local surgical team as to what they want to do.
Sorry I've not replied to any one on here for a while, but life got in the way.
It's a good job I recovered quickly.
Feb 27th my wife was diagnosed with cancer for the 5th time, 2 days later she suffered a heart attack, and had a stent fitted.
I wish you all well, if the surgeon ever offers the choice of full gallbladder removal, or just removing stones, push for full removal, wasn't an option in my case, mine was too messed up, but why risk future issues, have it out, job done, no ongoing issues.
It's a good job I recovered quickly.
Feb 27th my wife was diagnosed with cancer for the 5th time, 2 days later she suffered a heart attack, and had a stent fitted.
I wish you all well, if the surgeon ever offers the choice of full gallbladder removal, or just removing stones, push for full removal, wasn't an option in my case, mine was too messed up, but why risk future issues, have it out, job done, no ongoing issues.
cjs racing. said:
Sorry I've not replied to any one on here for a while, but life got in the way.
It's a good job I recovered quickly.
Feb 27th my wife was diagnosed with cancer for the 5th time, 2 days later she suffered a heart attack, and had a stent fitted.
I wish you all well, if the surgeon ever offers the choice of full gallbladder removal, or just removing stones, push for full removal, wasn't an option in my case, mine was too messed up, but why risk future issues, have it out, job done, no ongoing issues.
Thanks for coming back to update us, sorry to hear how things have been for you. It's a good job I recovered quickly.
Feb 27th my wife was diagnosed with cancer for the 5th time, 2 days later she suffered a heart attack, and had a stent fitted.
I wish you all well, if the surgeon ever offers the choice of full gallbladder removal, or just removing stones, push for full removal, wasn't an option in my case, mine was too messed up, but why risk future issues, have it out, job done, no ongoing issues.
I hope things are going as well as possible for you.
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