RE: Is gallbladder a normal problem?

[Guest guest]

Yep - mine was removed in 2001, 4 months after successful CBD dilatation and

stenting (and stent removal). Mayo was concerned about At the time, we had

done an informal poll of the group; of the 45 people who responded, a little

over half had had a cholecystectomy. I told the surgeon the results of our

poll, and his response was " I'm surprised it's not a LOT more! "

I doubt if the biopsy triggered gallbladder problems. When mine was

removed, it was " clearly diseased and 3X normal size " . I suspect in my

case, it was a constant source of recurring infections.

I think you're entitled to a celebration!

Arne

55 - UC 1977, PSC 2000

Alive and (mostly) well in Minnesota

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Behalf Of tammy VanCamp

Everyone has been so helpfull... i have to bother you again.

Chad had surgery last night. He had his gallbladder removed, they checked

on the liver biopsy sites & said everything was healing well & they did the

cholangiogram & said that one side of his bile duct looked a little more

narrow than the other, but all the dye was able to get to the intestine just

fine....