Open GB surgery follow up

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-29-2003
Open GB surgery follow up
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Thu, 09-09-2004 - 4:29pm
Hi everyone

Well, I finally got my T-tube out, but I'm a little concerned. I posted a couple of days ago with a bunch of questions, but now the tube is out, so I AM happy, but still have questions. First, has anyone had open gallbladder surgery?

In my case, the GB was SO packed with stones, that they even went to the bile duct. Because of that, my doctor said that he would like to keep seeing me every 6 months or so for the next two years!

I was SO hoping he would just say "Ok, that's all!", but now I have to worry that I might get more stones in the bile duct?! He did say it's very rare, but it still concerns me.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-14-2003
Thu, 09-09-2004 - 7:53pm

Hi bebe872,

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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 09-09-2004 - 11:09pm

Hi - My gb sx was done laproscopically - so I'm sorry that I can't share any experiences with you.


Did he tell you what symptoms to watch for? Or if you should watch your diet (ie . eat low-fat diet that is balanced yet helpful in preventing growing stones) ?

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-23-2003
Sat, 09-11-2004 - 3:46pm

Hi Bebe!


Open gallbladder is different than the laproscopic one.