Medical Questions > Conditions and Diseases > Gallbladder Disease Forum

Acute Cholecystitis

Must Read

Are you suffering from gallbladder pain? We describe the location and function of the gallbladder to target possible problems....

Conditions and Diseases

pain 12 weeks after surgery

Gallbladder removed yesterday

Gallbladder problems and tiredness

Gallbladder Disease

Is it my gallbladder afterall?

gallbladder symptoms all negative tests

Gallbladder problems/biliary colic?

Georgina Anonymous

June 28th, 2004

I have had one episode of acute cholecystitis resluting in admission to hospital (morphine, antiemetics) then antibiotics for two weeks. Ultrasound showed lots of small stones in gallbladder. This was 9 months ago. Since then, no further problems at all - fit and well. I am due to have a cholecystectomy very soon. My question is, do I reallly need one? In view of the fact that I am completely symptomless and as there can be (albeit uncommon) complications fromm the surgery should I just go ahead with this based on one single episode of acute cholecystistis? Also I have read that some people have a lot of symptoms post operatively, pain, diarrheas etc. What to do................

vivien50

replied July 11th, 2004

Gallbladder

Hi
what problems were you having for several years before gallbladder removal where was pain I have had pain under right rib for over a year scan revealed nothing now my pain is worse it is further down now as well as under rib cage my somach feel sore and I get ingigestion alot my intestines feel sore and when I bend down I feel something is digging in my right side help.......

Did you find this post helpful?


	Tags: cholecystitis, complications, antiemetics, ultrasound, symptoms, surgery, stones, acute pain

Saving

Ask a doctor

Featured Experts

Dr. Robert Wascher
Surgery, Surgical Oncology

Anand J. Singh
General Medicine & Surgery

Deepak Anvekar
General Medicine, Emergency Medicine

James Bogash
Chiropractic Medicine

Ajit Kukreja
Gastroenterologist, Colorectal Surgeon, ...

eHealthPedia Articles

Gallbladder Disease Diagnosis

Gallstone Symptoms

Gallbladder Disease Introduction

Gallbladder Disease Symptoms

Gallbladder Disease Treatment

Learn About Us

Get Help

Join In

Do More

We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health
information:
verify here.

The site is not a replacement for professional medical opinion, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your medical doctor or other qualified health professional before starting any new treatment or making any changes to existing treatment. Do not delay seeking or disregard medical advice based on information written by any author on this site. No health questions and information on eHealth Forum is regulated or evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and therefore the information should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease without the supervision of a medical doctor. Posts made to these forums express the views and opinions of the author, and not the administrators, moderators, or editorial staff and hence eHealth Forum and its principals will accept no liabilities or responsibilities for the statements made.
This page was last updated on Jun 19, 2013.
© 2010 eHealthForum.com