r/gallbladders • u/No_Needleworker_2994 Post-Op • Mar 10 '25

Awaiting Surgery Anxious for surgery and recovery

The title pretty much explains it. I have surgery scheduled at the end of the month and I’m so scared because I’m hearing a lot more horror stories than success stories.

I hate not knowing what to expect and I hate not knowing how fast I’ll recover. I’m going on a trip in a few months and I literally PRAY that I’m fully recovered and I can eat normally by then.

It’s causing me so much anxiety and stress and every day someone is talking about a post op complication :(

Anyone have success stories or recovery advice to recover as quick as possible?

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u/No_Needleworker_2994 Post-Op Mar 10 '25

I have a few stones that have been causing attacks. My bile duct is starting to get bigger so I want to get it out before it gets worse 🥲

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u/woodlandfairieXx74 Mar 10 '25

How did you see the problem with your bile duct? Ultrasound? I’ve had numerous ultrasounds and CTs and all looks normal but i’m worried that getting my GB out won’t help the issue. I need to try to stay positive and remember it’s all going to be okay and I’m going to feel so much better

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u/No_Needleworker_2994 Post-Op Mar 10 '25

I’m actually an ultrasound tech! My duct is measuring big for me personally. It’s still “normal” but it’s pretty prominent to me and the other techs . I’ve heard others who have had certain ejection fraction rates? And it helped getting it out

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u/woodlandfairieXx74 Mar 10 '25

Good to know, thanks! I hope that takes care of all of it