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Gallbladder surgery is a painful reality for some; although if your doctor is telling you that it’s the only alternative then you might be deceived. Cholecystectomy is the procedure by which a surgeon will remove the gallbladder and all gallstones through a small incision in the abdomen. After inflating the abdomen with air to better see the target zone, they will then insert a lighted camera into the incision near the bellybutton. This two hour procedure is done under general anesthesia and requires a one to two day stay in the hospital for recovery.

The fact of the matter is that laparoscopic gallbladder surgery can not only cause a tremendous amount of discomfort and risk, but it’s also just another way that Western medicine deals with physical ailments in general. Western medical doctors practice the belief that they should remove whole organs that are malfunctioning, without paying any attention to the root cause of the organ’s malfunction. In terms of the gallbladder, patients should understand that they have options they can choose from to fully heal.

It’s very smart to take the time to consider whether a gallbladder surgery is right for you, because once it’s gone there’s no getting it back! You can explore other methods of healing the problem, or perhaps focus on the more fundamental problem that caused the gallbladder issues in the first place. Oftentimes this means a change in lifestyle, supplementation, diet, and all the rest. There are holistic methods out there that can perhaps better deal with the root of your gallbladder problems, before simply removing it for all time.

Post gallbladder surgery symptoms can be really tough, and a lot of people find themselves in their hospital bed wondering whether or not this was the right thing. That’s why it’s vitally important as a patient to be proactive and to seek all kinds of advice that will inform your ultimate decision. Perhaps your doctor will tell you that you have absolutely no choice, and the gallbladder must be removed. If your case is this severe then of course you must defer to the expertise of your doctor. When the surgery is merely presented as the most “plausible” answer, then your personal alarm should go off and you need to explore all of your options first.

There are roughly 18 million people in the United States, or about 1 out of 12, that have gallstones. Many of these people don’t even realize that they have them! Gallstones take decades to form in the body and they can be removed by natural means such as through consistent diet and supplementation therapies, but it takes time. When people are looking for a quick fix, they go with surgery. What this does is fundamentally bypass the necessary steps that it takes to heal the root of the gallbladder problem, which is more holistic in nature.

Removing the gallbladder permanently compromises a person’s digestion, and you can imagine what that is going to do for your peace of mind when you realize how many more meals you’ll consume in your lifetime, possibly in discomfort. It’s highly advised before you simply throw the baby out with the bath water that you explore your options for healing your gallbladder, as well as the problem that led to the gallstones in the first place. By taking this more patient route, you save your gallbladder, your health, and perhaps the quality of your life as a whole.

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  1. ganop stan
    July 20th, 2009 at 09:49 | #1

    yes, I have symtons,one bad abdominal attact about amonth ago.some mild painin the right side under ribs. one time shoulder pain,also between shoulder blades a few times. I have had a ultersound and a billary scan,which shows a normal test.There was the stones full in the sac,observed also. My g.p. doctor says wait for surgery until it worse or take meds. with side affects. I have assorted heart problems,age 71 on blood thinners,with defibulator pacer. I have made a appt.for removal of the gallbadder on 8/19/2009.Does this sound like a plan or a mistake.

  2. Jane Pinard
    July 18th, 2010 at 21:05 | #2

    Hi
    I was diagnosed with gallstones about a year ago–many of them. I saw my PCP and she gave me the option of going to a surgeon or seeing a GI doc that I have seen previously for colitis. He felt that the symptoms that I was having were not indicative of an acute attack and that I should wait. He said they were genetic. I have a lot of GI symptoms along with great fatigue and other symptoms. Just wondering if I should go forth and schedule surgery to see if this eliminates a lot of problems or if there are other options. One doc told me I was a ticking time bomb–no acute overwhelming pain, on nights vomitting, just many GI problems and great fatigue. Your opinion is appreciated.

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