I had my gallbladder removed laparascopically in August 2009 since there were lots stones in my gall bladder. It wasn't so bad - a couple of incisions here and there. I had jaundice and stones were blocking the ducts (damn those traveling stones) About 4-6 few weeks later, I had a major gallstone attack so we did an ERCP yesterday. They didn't find any stones, but did find some gallstone sludge so I may have passed it when I was violently ill a few days ago. I think if you have lots of stones, it might be best to remove the gallbladder through laparascopic surgery since you REALLY don't want a stone to travel down your ducts and blocking things...can cause crazier stuff - pancreatitis, liver diseases, etc.
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I had my gallbladder removed laparascopically in August 2009 since there were lots stones in my gall bladder. It wasn't so bad - a couple of incisions here and there. I had jaundice and stones were blocking the ducts (damn those traveling stones) About 4-6 few weeks later, I had a major gallstone attack so we did an ERCP yesterday. They didn't find any stones, but did find some gallstone sludge so I may have passed it when I was violently ill a few days ago. I think if you have lots of stones, it might be best to remove the gallbladder through laparascopic surgery since you REALLY don't want a stone to travel down your ducts and blocking things...can cause crazier stuff - pancreatitis, liver diseases, etc.
October 30, 2009 - 3:49pmThis Comment
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