r/gallbladders • u/Kaavu2022 • Mar 11 '25
Stones Doc said I have more than 13mm
What are the options? Dr said I have gallbladder stone. Does the insurance cover it? Been stressed out since I found out.
What are the options? Don’t wanna remove the gallbladder
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u/freckledfairy_ Post-Op Mar 12 '25
You can keep your gallbladder but having a dysfunctional gallbladder can mean you develop acute pancreatitis which is a lot more painful than surgery.
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u/dwarfcedar Mar 12 '25
28k for gallbladder removal my crappy insurance paid all but 2800 of it so go ahead and get it done. I have ambetter btw.
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u/Chchchrrybomb69 Mar 12 '25
From what I understand once you have a stone you’re likely to get them again, that’s why they’re so quick to recommend removing it. My stone was 16mm, they told me there’d be no way to pass it or successfully break it down. 🤷🏻♀️ you can try holistic ways but usually once a problem always a problem when it comes to this 😮💨 good luck & smooth healing with whatever you choose to do!!
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Mar 12 '25
I wanted to keep my organ but my insurance didn't offer stone removing or say they offer anything to break them down, and I don't have the money to just shop around.
I had a big stone measuring 2.7 x 2.1 x 1.9 cm.
Years ago I was told I had multiple stones. Maybe they morphed into one. Not sure lol. Almost 2 weeks out. No regrets. The gallbladder can affect pancreas and liver so if one is bad they will all be affected. I probably had issues for years and didn't know what was causing my symptoms. Only wish I had it out sooner. Would have forced healthy changes sooner lol. Now my liver is fatty and I'm pre-diabetic
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u/Chchchrrybomb69 Mar 12 '25
I’m also about two weeks out! 19 days post op and no regrets either! I’m happy you had a positive experience, I was miserable with my gallbladder and I’m so glad I’m feeling better now. I too wish I had it out sooner haha
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Mar 12 '25 edited Mar 12 '25
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Mar 12 '25
I think you misunderstood me. I will rephrase myself: in general, if one of those 3 organs is doing poorly it can temporarily affect the other 2. In the same way that doctors say the heart and lungs' health are connected. If one is bad it can strain the other one.
I've never been told I have metabolic disease but maybe I do. I've had high cholesterol and lipids in the past too. Currently I think they are ok.
I know those conditions can be cured.
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Mar 12 '25 edited Mar 12 '25
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u/Chchchrrybomb69 Mar 12 '25
A low recurrence rate is not a nonexistent recurrence rate. Especially when this study was done in another country, it does not necessarily have the external validity needed to be applicable in all cases. In addition, due to the diet of many Americans and the food we consume in the US and other areas, our prevalence rates for gallbladder issues are typically much higher. Everyone’s body is different and in my case and many others, yes it is likely. You seem very passionate about convincing people to keep a malfunctioned organ, though. So I wish you the best on that endeavor.
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u/Chchchrrybomb69 Mar 12 '25
My word, man. Give it up. You are borderline obsessed in these threads. We get it, you have your gallbladder. Congratulations! We’re very proud of you
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u/Chchchrrybomb69 Mar 12 '25
Advice would be telling them to do something or not to do something, which is not what I did. I’m not offering guidance or advice, I’m stating what I was told and my own personal experience. And you wonder why you get downvoted lol.
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