Question 1

should my dad ask for anticoagulants following his gallbladder removal? i know surgery can cause clots but idk about gallbladder removal. type o blood

Accepted Answer

The inactivity: associated with surgery can lead to the development of blood clots but there is nothing specific about gall bladder surgery that increases the risk any more than other abdominal surgery. If he is ambulatory now and otherwise at low risk (nonsmoker, no previous clot, etc) than he should not need it. This is a question his doctor should address for you since he knows your father's medical history.

Question 2

gallbladder removed 3/6. no stones in gallbladder but hida 15%. same spasm type ruq pain persists after removal. alt 245/ast 173 and has increased since surgery. alk phos and bilirubin normal. us & ct normal. could i have a stone stuck somewhere?

Accepted Answer

: Check again with your surgeon. Sometimes it takes a few weeks to normalize. If there was a stone stuck somewhere else chances are your tests would not be neg. Hope you do well

Question 3

is their an alternate treatment for thickening of gall bladder lining besides surgery?

Accepted Answer

Sort of. : Thickening of the gallbladder wall may indeed indicate evidence of a more serious gb attack, however it's a pretty nonspecific finding; for example, it is common in people with congestive heart failure.  In the absence of symptoms, gb wall thickening does not warrant gb surgery.

Question 4

i had laparoscopic gallbladder surgery. how many people get abdominal adhesions from this type of surgery? how extensive are the internal scarring from this type of surgery?

Accepted Answer

: The question you want to ask your surgeons is:  How many folks like me that you have operated on for the reason you operated on me have had what you are asking about. No one else can give you a good answer.

Question 5

can having multiple abdominal surgeries cause colon thickening? lap rny, abdomnio, gall bladder removal, rt adrenalectomy?  history of bleeding ulcers

Accepted Answer

Probably not: The multiple operations shouldn't cause colon wall thickening. Even scar tissue, called adhesions, won't do this. Hope this helps!

Question 6

what specific age do people have surgery for gallbladder?

Accepted Answer

Age/gallbladder : Gall bladder troubles can occur over a wide range in age from teenage years to the very elderly.

Question 7

are there any ways to reverse gallbladder problems in their early stages to avoid surgery?

Accepted Answer

Unknown: I do not know if you mean gallstones or not. Many people can have gallstones their entire life with no problems & never need surgery. Once gallstones form they do not go away on their own or resolve with dietary changes or "gallbladder flush." once discomfort or pains occur from gallstones, then surgery becomes more likely needed.

Question 8

i recently found out that my gallbladder has sludge in it & is working 57%, is surgery in my future?

Accepted Answer

Maybe...: Its impossible to predict who might need their gallbladder removed until symptoms arise. Good luck!

Question 9

scans show my gallbladder is only functioning at 19%. how long can i wait before immediate surgery is required?

Accepted Answer

Based on symtpoms: I think you are referring to your gall bladder ejection fraction. A normal gb ef is between 35-75%. This is the amount of bile stored in the gb that is released after meal to digest fat. This problem can cause nausea, abdominal pain, and can mimic acute gallbladder disease from stones. Without significant symptoms I do not think there is an emergent situation.

Question 10

before having surgery, i was wondering if i'm able to reverse damage to my gallbladder and not have surgery done?

Accepted Answer

Gallbladder: There are no known ways to "reverse the damage" to the gallbladder that would require removal of the gallbladder.

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Should my dad ask for anticoagulants following his gallbladder removal? i know surgery can cause clots but idk about gallbladder removal. type o blood

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Gallbladder removed 3/6. no stones in gallbladder but hida 15%. same spasm type ruq pain persists after removal. alt 245/ast 173 and has increased since surgery. alk phos and bilirubin normal. us & ct normal. could i have a stone stuck somewhere?

A member asked:

Is their an alternate treatment for thickening of gall bladder lining besides surgery?

A member asked:

I had laparoscopic gallbladder surgery. how many people get abdominal adhesions from this type of surgery? how extensive are the internal scarring from this type of surgery?

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Can having multiple abdominal surgeries cause colon thickening? lap rny, abdomnio, gall bladder removal, rt adrenalectomy? history of bleeding ulcers

A member asked:

What specific age do people have surgery for gallbladder?

A member asked:

Are there any ways to reverse gallbladder problems in their early stages to avoid surgery?

A member asked:

I recently found out that my gallbladder has sludge in it & is working 57%, is surgery in my future?

A member asked:

Scans show my gallbladder is only functioning at 19%. how long can i wait before immediate surgery is required?

A member asked:

Before having surgery, i was wondering if i'm able to reverse damage to my gallbladder and not have surgery done?

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