SURGERY?

WENT TO THE DOCTOR TODAY AS PLANNED.  AS I FIGURED, SHE THINKS IT'S GALLBLADDER DISEASE...HIDA SCAN PLANNED FOR FRIDAY.

TOO AFRAID TO ASK...IS SURGERY USUALLY THE ONLY OPTION?  I HAVE HAD SURGERY MANY TIMES AND HAVE NEVER BEEN AFRAID...THAT IS UNTIL MY FATHER DIED 8 MONTHS AGO FROM SIRS "AND" STEVENS JOHNSON SYNDROME FOLLOWING VALVE REPLACEMENT.

[Jaybay]

Gallbladder surgery is actually one of the "easier" surgeries these days since it can be done with the laparascope.  All you'll see from the outside is four tiny holes for he instruments.  Most gb surgeries these days are done on an outpatient basis as well.  Try not to be afraid - if the hida scan shows a low or non-functioning gb, you'll feel so much better with it out.