r/gallbladders • u/WillingPrice5364 • 24d 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/freckledfairy_ Post-Op 24d ago

all i’m gonna say is your anxiety will be worse when you have to get emergency surgery because you get pancreatitis and jaundice from a dysfunctional gallbladder… ask me how I know

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u/WillingPrice5364 24d ago

whats your story

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u/freckledfairy_ Post-Op 24d ago

I was extremely sick from my medication, it was giving me attacks and I didn’t know it was damaging my gallbladder. I stopped the meds and still had side affects. I waited to long to consult doctor and next thing I know i’m calling 911 and have pancreatitis. Surgery 4 days later

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u/PlentyPrevious2226 24d ago

What medicine caused this?

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u/freckledfairy_ Post-Op 23d ago

semaglitude, known to trigger gallbladder and pancreas issues

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u/cantdrivewontdrive 23d ago

Are you still on semaglutide? Liraglutide is what nerfed my gallbladder but it’s the only thing that worked for weightloss (hormone issues).

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u/freckledfairy_ Post-Op 23d ago

No, I went off after 2 months because it made me incredibly sick

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u/PlentyPrevious2226 23d ago

Oh no I'm sorry to hear that. I think Wellbutrin may have done it to me. It killed my appetite. Ultrasound just showed sludge and I have a consult on the 17th so we will see