Gallbladder questions

My symptoms are these.  I have been having pain in my right side just under the rib area and stomach nausia since June 2010.  I had a 3 hour test done on my gallbaldder, which showed it is functioning properly, my doctor went inside my stomach to look for a ulcer and found none, just a slight irratation of the stomach.  His recommendation is to take out my gallbladder.  Also an untra sound showed gallstones, but no blockage.  My question is does having gallbladder problems make a person sick to their stomach everyday which I am experiencing?  Also, could problems with the liver cause this as well?  I don't want my gallbladder removed if at all possible, but being sick to my stomach everyday is wearing on me. Are there other tests that I should be considering?  Would an MRI show bile blockage in my liver/galbladder?
Bobbiedee


This discussion is related to Ongoing Bile duct sludge symptoms.

[CalGal]

Bobbie, the two most commonly used test are the HIDA scan with CCK injection and an ultrasound. There's no guarantee that removing the GB will result in the problems stopping, but if your ejection fraction is very low then most docs would suggest surgery when someone has gallstones.

The HIDA scan would give you some idea if there is a 'slow down' in movement of bile from gallbladder to duodenum.

[lucinda1675]

i had gallstones for 5 years and it was horrible i had to have emergency surgery they were the size of golf balls it will just get worse i was very sick all the time i think you should have it removed i never had surgery and was scared but it wasnt as bad as i thought hope you feel better soon

[Bobbiedee]

Thank you for responding.  I did have the HIDA scan with injection and it showed that my bladder was functioning properly, per my doctor.  I'm now wondering if it could be my liver, as the liver can give the same symptons.  Just don't want to take out my gallbladder and then still have the same feelings of stomach sickness and pain on the right side if thats not the problem.  Some days I don't feel well until much later in the day.  I don't know whats that all about either.  I've not had a gallbladder attack, (even though I do have gallstones) just slight tenderness on the right side, nausia and a generall feeling of not feeling well.  Does nausia and not feeling well go with gallbladder problems without having a gallbladder attach?  If anyone has experience the same symptoms, could you share your situation?  Thank you.

[Bobbiedee]

Thank you for your imput as well.  I do have a question for you.  Since you have had your gallbladder out, do you have anymore symptoms of gallbladder disease.  I have read about others who do?  I'm torn as what to do since I'm not experiencing gallbladder attacks, by the constant nausia, not feeling well, it getting me down.  When you weren't getting the attacks, did you experience nausia and not feeling well?  I'm trying to determine if it is my gallbladder or possibly, liver, pancreas, etc.  Thank you.