Gall Bladder Surgery and Getting my tubes tied ..

NikkiCatz

Hiya, I am 32 mother of three. This is my question. I have an appointment later this month with a surgeon to see about getting my gallbladder removed. I would really like to be able to have the surgery done by laser. However about 8 years ago I had my tubes tied and I was wondering if the scar tissue in and around my belly button are going to be a problem. So I would then have to have the "open" surgery. Thank you for your time :)

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michell221

Hi there are 3 types of gallbladder surgery I know of.
#1  is the larascopic with 4 incisions.  One is at the base of your belly button, one under your breasts diaphragm area, and 2 on the side close to each other.
#2 is the larascopic with one incision in your belly button area
#3 is the open method.

I had #1 and they pulled my gallbladder out through my belly button incision.  Doc said he could do the #2 method on me but he had only done 10 since it was a new procedure last year.  I chose the other since he had only done 10 of these and he said it was hard to get all the instruments in that one hole.

I would ask your surgeon about this.  He may have a little trouble getting through but he should be able to tell you his opinion.

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NikkiCatz

Thanks I appreciate it. I go see the surgeon later this month.

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