I have been told via ultra sound that I have a growing Polyp and suggested surgery to remove gall bladder  Is it ugent that I get this out?  I have plans to travel out of the county for one week.  Would it be best to get the surgery before I go or can it wait about two months?  I am a 30 year old female, about 130 pounds.
Hi, Thanks for writing in. Gall bladder polyps are treated depending on size criteria. If any person has a single polyp in gall bladder measuring less than 6 mm then it does not require treatment. If your gall bladder polyp is of this size then there is no need to do gall bladder surgery. Should the polyp measure 6 to 9 mm then the patient is told to get a review ultrasound scan after 6 months. If there is no change in size and number then a yearly ultrasound can be done. In patients who have a polyp measuring more than 9 mm and those with multiple small polyps require gall bladder surgery. It is suggested that you confirm your ultrasound scan findings and then take an informed decision on gall bladder surgery. Please do not worry.