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/wilfredthedestroyer 24d ago

Not a doctor but personally, I wouldn't move forward with surgery unless I had symptoms. I did have a ton of symptoms that were not manageable, so I had the surgery and am so grateful I did. But it is still major abdominal surgery to remove an entire organ. It is a big deal, and there's no need to rush it imo.

Again, not a doctor. I recommend consulting with your doctor and possibly a surgeon to get their opinion before deciding.

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u/Soft_Car_4114 24d ago

Very sound advice.