When should we consider gallbladder surgery? I am against invasive surgery
unless it’s life-
saving, I can live with maintaining a healthy diet and exercise regimen to limit
my painful
gallstone attacks, but when, if ever, is the time to take the gallbaldder out?
I feel some doctors are all too eager to perform inasive operations when a
person can still
lead a normal, healthy life with gallstones as long as they watch their diet.
But what are the
chances that a stone may get lodged in a duct? Is it safer in the long run just
to undergo the
surgery? It’s a dilemma I’ve lived with for two years and I get gallstone
attacks every few
months or so when I have more fatty foods then I should. A few days ago it
happened again
just for eating eggs and I’ve developed a dark urine, but no fever or skin
discoloration. I
suppose I’ll go see the doctro to see if i have a stone stuck in a duct, but I
know they’re going
to recommend surgery to have it removed. I’m just still not convinced it’s
absolutely
necessary.
I worry about passing them with those natural remedies too because I dont want
one to get
stuck. Can I just live with them, take care of myself and not worry about
complications?
Please, if someone has gone through all this and has found a solution, let me
know as I am
looking for options.
Living with gallstones
August 19th, 2007 · 3 Comments
Tags: gallstones
3 responses so far ↓
1 Bernie Magaly // Aug 19, 2007 at 11:16 pm
My 2 ultrasound tests have shown that I have “innumerable stones.” I had my
first and only GB attack March 12, 2006 and ended up in the hospital. Dr.
wanted me to have surgery. I said, “Wait a minute - I’m going to go home and do
some research first.” I still have my GB and have not had a problem since.
Many people who have a GB attack will never have another one. I changed my
eating habits after much study about this subject. I learned that we can no
longer eat much meat or eggs. If you have attacks after eating fatty foods
and/or eggs, stop doing that! I have found a difference in how I feel if I eat
an occasional egg. Regular eggs made me feel queasy once, so I stopped eating
them. Someone me to try an organic egg. I did and did not have any problem.
However, I still rarely eat an egg just to be sure. If you can watch your diet
and take good care of yourself, do so because once you have that surgery, there
is no going back. Dr. Bruce West said that a doctor he knows stopped doing 95%
of his patient’s GB surgeries after telling those patients to take A-F Betafood
by Standard Process Labs. I take that every day.
Amber
I get gallstone attacks every few
months or so when I have more fatty foods then I should. A few days ago it
happened again
just for eating eggs
.
2 Eula Norman // Aug 20, 2007 at 4:55 am
living with stones in gall bladder without any attack.
is there any risk of infection of gall bladder?
is there any risk of cancer etc. when these stones remain there for years
coming in contact with the walls of gall bladder.
i have two stones of 13 and 15 mm for 3 years, but with no pain and attack.
kishan singh
delhi
3 Bernie Magaly // Aug 20, 2007 at 3:03 pm
Once your GB is removed, there is no going back. I have to disagree with that
nurse. Many people who have a GB attack never have another one. You say you do
not have stones, so a flush probably wouldn’t go you any good. You also say you
ate a fatty meal. We need fat in our diets, but it needs to be good fat, like
olive oil, coconut oil, avocados. I’ve published this before, but Dr. Bruce
West reports of a doctor he knows who has stopped 95% of his GB surgeries for
his patients after he prescribed A-F Betafood from Standard Process Labs. I
take it daily. Some health food stores sell it, or go direct by calling:
1-800-231-8063.
Amber
So the thought is that having the gallbladder removed is not the
wisest thing in some cases? I have been considering surgery recently
due to an attack I had 2 nights ago. I do not have any stones, just
a defective gallbladder. I have an idea what caused it (a fried
chicken sandwich—woe is me)—-I was brave since I didn’t have any
attacks in months and felt fine. My co-worker (who is a nurse)
advised me to have mine removed. She said that she feels 100%
better. She said that the posibility of the attacks getting more and
more frequent, even with a special diet, is very high. She said that
she had a sever attack at work (no stones) and she was rushed to the
hospital and had her GB removed immediately.
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