Gall bladder Surgery

[garden67]

My doctor referred me to surgery due one mobile stone and  ejection fraction of 27%, per  Hida Scan. Up to now I haven't been symptomatic like I have read other people have meaning gall bladder attacks with extreme pain. I have had dull ache in my R side ,burning in my stomach burping and dull ache on my back . I have done research and quite frankly I 'm afraid of the surgery outcome,side effects and pain. I never had anything invasive done in my life other than an endoscopy and colonoscopy. I feel OK and healthy and I feel now that I will walking into a situation with unknown consequences.The surgeon told me that regardless sooner or later I will need to get this done. Your input and suggestions will be greatly appreciated .Thanks!

[garden67]

Sorry to hear that you had what appears to be complications post susrgery. That is exactly my fear that I will be walking in OK and come out with other things. However this week I had been symtomatic with burping,burning in the epigastric and lower abdominal area plus sharp pain in my upper abdomen/chest. I f this is indicative of what is coming down the pike then I don't have much of a choice, still anxious about the decision to have surgery...Best Wishes and Good Luck to  you and I hope everything turns out well for you!

[DLTapped]

I was discharged & they missed that I was bleeding internally.  I lost half my volume of blood into my chest cavity.  I had to go back in & I had a blood transfusion.  They got me gowned up to remove the blood, but then decided as it wasn't causing me any problem, they'd be better off letting it disperse naturally.  

I actually had little pain from the op, the surgeon was very surprised as the gas can cause more pain than the op.

I was relieved to say the least.

I haven't been well for a while & recently had a bad episode of pain & got my Hubby to rush me to the surgery.  It was just like a bad attack of Gallstones.

I had a abdominal scan on Monday & they found calcification around the site of where the Gall Bladder was.  Unsure what it is, but I'm sure someone will let me know eventually.  I have an endoscopy on Friday too.  Fabulous!  

[garden67]

Thank You for your input and taking the time to comment. How did you do in your recovery? Did you have side effects such as indigestion, diarrhea and others. I beginning to feel some  ache on my right side and very midl  nausea.

[DLTapped]

I had mobile stones 2 years ago & when I had my surgery, the surgeon told me it was just at the right time.  If I'd waited at all it would have gone into the bile duct & would have become an emergency.

It was almost in the bile duct & boy am I glad I had it removed.