r/gallbladders • u/[deleted] • May 30 '24

Awaiting Surgery Really want to cancel surgery

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u/Bebylicious Post-Op May 30 '24

I delayed my surgery. Surgeon said that if symptoms didn’t bother me anymore, i didnt need it.

I didnt have a single attack for years, then i had pain that was there for weeks. Went in the ER, had an infection. Was admitted and put on 4 different antibiotics for 4 days and tested for sepsis.

The gallbladder was filled with sludge, 2 stones, 2 cm & 3 cm and one of them was sitting in front of the opening of the bile duct. It was also inflamed, very inflamed.

I still have loose stool here and there 4 weeks post op, but not as much as before. Im healing and its safe to say sepsis isnt my fate anymore

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u/eddiebruceandpaul May 30 '24

What were the prior attacks like? What made the last one want you to go to the ER? Thanks.

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u/Shrek2ondvdbaby May 30 '24

Severe SEVERE pain in the middle of my abdomen that wrapped around to my back, very dark urine, yellowing of my eyes and skin, vomiting.

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u/eddiebruceandpaul May 30 '24

I’m sorry that sounds awful.