Question 1

is gallbladder removal hederitary ?

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Can be: Gallstones can be hereditary but the cause is unknown . But usually gallstones and gallbladder disease are related to being overweight or losing weight quickly as well.

Question 2

what to expect for gallbladder removal?

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Surgery these days: Is laparoscopic, so you should have little pain.  You should take off from work for a few days, depending on how physical your work is, up to a week.  You might get some intermittent food related pain for few weeks, up to two months.  But after that you should be near 100% normal.  More importantly, you will get no further gallstone attacks.

Question 3

does gallbladder removal affects liver?

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Removal : Or cholecystectomy, should not affect your liver.  In fact, it would probably make it better if you had abnormal liver function before the surgery, it should make it better.

Question 4

are scope gallbladder removal scars big?

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No: Typically less than 2 cm each (usually more like 1 cm).   There is often a bigger incision, but this is usually hidden in the belly button.

Question 5

what is a hematoma from gallbladder removal?

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Blood collection: A hematoma is simply a collection of blood contained by tissue. This can be seen at incision sites where small amount of bleeding occurs and collects under the skin. It can also occur at the surgical site. In the case of gallbladder surgery, it is common to have a small fluid collection where the gallbladder use to be.

Question 6

symptoms after hernia and gallbladder removal?

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Soreness: After laparoscopic gallbladder removal, lap hernia, or open hernia, there will be , of course, some temporary post op pain. This will be easily managed with ice, antiinflammatory meds, and pain meds. No dietary restriction after gallbladder out. Lifting restriction from 1-3 weeks, per your surgeon. After that, you'll have no activity restrictions, but some residual soreness. Good luck.

Question 7

what to eat after gallbladder removal surgery?

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Healthy: Though many patients don't have much problem with their usual diet after gb surgery, many found themselves intolerant of certain foods (fried, rich food...), with varying symptoms (bloating, loose bm, flatulence...).  Take the opportunity to adopt a more healthy dietary selection.

Question 8

why is my urine dark after gallbladder removal?

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Dark urine can mean: Elevated bilirubin in blood or blood in urine, among other things.  The former can be complication of surgery, so contact your surgeon immediately.

Question 9

how soon after gallbladder removal can i have wine?

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After: You have healed for several days, after you are eating well without nausea or pain, after you have stopped taking pain medications, & after approved by your surgeon.

Question 10

can you smoke cigarettes after gallbladder removal?

Accepted Answer

: Nicotine triggers narrowing of the tiny blood vessels responsible for helping you heal, reducing blood flow in that area. If you want a speedy recovery and return to normal activities quickly consider not smoking  until after your recovery.

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