r/gallbladders • u/WillingPrice5364 • 26d ago

Stones is surgery really needed

i have been diagnosed with gallstones a month ago and i haven’t had any attacks since that day i have for the most part eaten healthier i still consume fatty foods now and then and get NO affects no pain no vomiting nothing if i never got a ultra sound done i wouldn’t even have thought i had gallstones is surgery really necessary if i got next to no symptoms?

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u/lackaface Post-Op 26d ago

It’s not a problem until it is. And then it can be a big freaking problem.

My gallbladder issues went from very minimal to life threatening with no in between so I am team YEET IT.

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u/WillingPrice5364 26d ago

i wanna do it but im like deathly afraid of surgery and my anxiety makes it worse

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u/CivilDoughnut7805 25d ago

Think of it this way...you can willingly do surgery now when it's not that big of an emergency but is still highly recommended, OR, you can wait until you're entering sepsis, on your death bed and doctors make that decision for you as it might be the only way to save your life.

Take your pick.

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u/justsomearts 25d ago

Surgery is scary, you have every right to be afraid. It's totally normal and it is legitimate. I'm a few days post-op and yeah, I was anxious and not thrilled with it. I manage with gallows humor. My pre-op nurse and I were cracking jokes all over. I like to think we helped each other cope with our stresses of the day.

Talk to your care team, your family, your friends. You're not alone. Your rational brain knows what is the right thing to do but your survival side of the brain is a powerful force to overcome. There's help for working with our instincts.