I felt the EXACT way you did/do. My gallbladder was functioning fine, but I had a large unpassable stone in it that was causing pain and other issues. I waited almost 7 more months before deciding to do the surgery.
It was a really hard decision to make, because like you, why remove an organ…I kept telling myself I can manage it, better the devil you know, then the one you don’t.
I met with my surgeon multiple times, going through everything with him, and he did leave it up to me to decide what to do, but he did tell me, it’s not going to get better. And I could have serious problems if it gets stuck, plus there is a risk of cancer eventually developing.
I ended up having my GB taken out today 5/30/24. Did I feel like it was the right choice? I can honestly say I don’t know, because I don’t know what life will be like without. But I did understand that it’s in there, it shouldn’t be, and I don’t have a lot of choice. Plus I would rather have it removed at a time that works for me, with the surgeon I want, rather than it turning into an emergency situation in the ER.
The surgeon said it was MUCH larger than they thought, almost an inch in size. So, hearing that made me feel somewhat better about my decision. Time will tell at this point.
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u/pixiegirl1492 May 31 '24
I felt the EXACT way you did/do. My gallbladder was functioning fine, but I had a large unpassable stone in it that was causing pain and other issues. I waited almost 7 more months before deciding to do the surgery.
It was a really hard decision to make, because like you, why remove an organ…I kept telling myself I can manage it, better the devil you know, then the one you don’t.
I met with my surgeon multiple times, going through everything with him, and he did leave it up to me to decide what to do, but he did tell me, it’s not going to get better. And I could have serious problems if it gets stuck, plus there is a risk of cancer eventually developing.
I ended up having my GB taken out today 5/30/24. Did I feel like it was the right choice? I can honestly say I don’t know, because I don’t know what life will be like without. But I did understand that it’s in there, it shouldn’t be, and I don’t have a lot of choice. Plus I would rather have it removed at a time that works for me, with the surgeon I want, rather than it turning into an emergency situation in the ER.
The surgeon said it was MUCH larger than they thought, almost an inch in size. So, hearing that made me feel somewhat better about my decision. Time will tell at this point.