Hi I am a 49 YR old woman going to have Gallbladder removed my gallstone completely fills my gallbladder it is almost 4 cm my DOCTOR GAVE me an option HE said I CAN LIVE a LONG healthy LIFE WITH IT AND BE fine.. OR HAVE it removed it s UP TO ME.WHAT is YOUR opinion? CAN YOU develope all sorts of OTHER organ ISSUES? And is IT true YOU ONLY have a 7 Year span to live AFTER surgery? And WITH THAT large OF a stone what would you DO GET YOUR gallbladder removed or just LIVE with it?
HelloThanks for query. You have been detected to have large stone in gall bladder without any symptoms, and you are in dilemma whether to get operated or to live it alone and carry on as it is. I would like to place both the facts and pros and cons for consideration.1)Consider a situation if you decide to live it alone there are certain risk involved A) There is some risk of it developing in to cancer of the gall bladder B) You may get attacks of pain in abdomen off and on due to Cholecystitis(Infection) C) You will always have dyspepsia due to gall stone. In in a scenario if you decide to get it removed you will be free from all these risks and have a normal peaceful life. With advent of technology and expertise this is very simple surgery with no morbidity or mortality. If I were being in your position I would certainly get operated and removed a diseased gall bladder. Chat Doctor.