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gall stone removal

by jingua, Apr 01, 2009 01:51PM
which is safer or adviced; gall stone removal or gall bladder removal? i av just been diagnose as having gall stones. am 42.
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by CalGal, Apr 01, 2009 02:39PM
Unless the stone has migrated into the common bile duct and is causing problems, most surgeons/docs will not remove 'just' gallbladder stones. The suggested course of action is gallbladder removal.

To enter the gallbladder through the cystic duct and try to remove the stones typically can't be done as it can result in damage to the cystic duct and the common bile duct.

by therese83, Apr 01, 2009 02:46PM
Get the gall bladder out.

If you make stones you make stones and a deseased gallbladder is not good for anyone.

Me and all my sisters are doing great without ours!!

by jingua, Apr 06, 2009 03:20PM
To: calgal, therese83
hmm. thanks. a friend suggested india for the surgery. is that okay?

by Ariom63, Apr 06, 2009 04:41PM
To: jingua
Getting rid of the Gallbladder!  Stones can always come back and even more surgery and complications.  I did it.  
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