Question 1

what is a cholecystectomy?

Accepted Answer

Remove gallbladder: Medical terminology describing a surgery to remove the gallbladder.

Question 2

where is a cholecystectomy done?

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Operating room: This procedure needs anesthesia and the surgical resources only an or can provide. It can be done at a hospital or surgery center depending on your health, reason for surgery, and expectation for overnight stay.

Question 3

does cholecystectomy affects appetite?

Accepted Answer

Temporarily : Any surgery can affect appetite temporarily (typically few wks).  It all comes back eventually. With cholecystectomy, certain foods cause more problems and eventually u may start to not like those foods if the symptoms are bad enough.

Question 4

is it normal not to have an appetite after a cholecystectomy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Early after most any abdominal surgery, and for a couple weeks after surgery, it is common for a person to have a diminished appetite or feel full sooner after eating. This resolves as you heal and after you become more active & off narcotic pain pills. Drink plenty of liquids & eat smaller non-fatty meals more frequently at first.

Question 5

what parts of the body are exposed during divinci cholecystectomy?

Accepted Answer

Just like Lap: A daVinci chole is dines just like a lap chole, except it is only done through the belly button.  The area of the body that is exposed is the abdomen, including small bowel, colon, stomach, and liver. Obviously all the other organs in the abd would also be visible.

Question 6

what is the best diet for a person who had undergone cholecystectomy?

Accepted Answer

Lower in fat diet: The gallbladder is a bile storage sack which pumps/squeezes bile into the intestine to help digest(emulsify) fats. After removal, you have less bile available to digest fat, but after a few months your body/liver will adjust. So, after surgery, consume less fat, but all else should be fine. In general, we eat too much--so a healthy, balanced diet, and maybe smaller portions, is advised. Good luck.

Question 7

what is the recommended diet for someone who has undergone cholecystectomy?

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WhatWorks, ↓Body Fat: For most, seems to not matter short-term. However, diabetes, ↑ body fat & ↑ LDL lipoprotein particle nos. All strongly correlated with both gb disease & multiple other issues, esp. Cardiovascular disease (heart attack/stroke, etc.). Thus suggest optimize lipoproteins/nmr particle test, hba1c, bp, cut dietary sugars (stored a visceral fat), look up & study: nusi.Org, robert lustig videos, etc.

Question 8

after the cholecystectomy i have air inside me what are some tips to help it go away??

Accepted Answer

Nothing: nothing you can do will make the air go away faster, the body will absorb it.
if you are having severe shoulder pain, or abdominal pain talk to your surgeon.

Question 9

under what circumstance would lapro cholecystectomy to converted to open cholececystectomy?

Accepted Answer

Complications: Most gallbladder removals can be performed through several small incisions through which surgical instruments can be inserted. If the gallbladder has ruptured or if the internal anatomy is difficult, the surgeon may make a large incision to make sure the surgery is successful.

Question 10

what is the prevalence and incidence rate of cholecystectomy in the philippines and all over the world?

Accepted Answer

8% varies w ethnic g: Some ethnic groups like pimas have 40% by age 40 but most are 8%.

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