Why do I have to have a gallbladder ultrasound done before surgery? You know when your in the office with the surgeon sometimes your so anxious you don't ask obvious questions. Like sir, why did you order A gallbladder ultrasound for me. Has anyone else needed this procedure done? Please feel me in as to why we need it.

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I'm just guessing here but I do know a lot of surgeons will remove your gallbladder too at the time of your surgery if they see stones.

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It is on the checklist for my surgeon too. They said it is standard at least with my doctor. I'm not sure the exact reason.

Basically your dr wants to know everything about your body, so once they get inside you, there won't be any surprises. I know I had it done, I actually have a few gallstones....but my gallbladder looked healthy and no symptoms, so they left it in me. But the dr knew they were there and took a look to be sure all was well. This is major surgery and the more the dr knows about your body, the smoother surgery will go.

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I had my ultrasound and they told me that I get to keep my gall bladder. No stones, looked good. My surgery is next Thursday.

That's great news!!!

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Great.

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I just learned I have gall stones and will need to have my gallbladder removed before my sleeve surgery. I was really hoping that it could be done at the same time.

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Oh wow. That sucks because you have to go through two surgeries. Painful surgeries at that. I wonder if you ask your surgeon will they do it.

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My surgeon does it at the same time as well as hiatal hernia repair if required

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