I know rapid weight loss can cause gallbladder issues. For those of you who had to have your gallbladders removed, what were your symptoms? And how was the recovery?

34 minutes ago, Sullie06 said:

I need mine out but I'm trying to wait until next year due to work. I don't have any stones but I was having pain so the doc gave me a HIDA scan and the results came back abnormal with an Ejection Fraction of 86% (normal per my surgeon is in the 30-60% range). Since I don't have stones my surgeon is comfortable letting me manage the pain and we will be removing the gallbladder after the 1st of the year.

Interesting! I only had ultrasound. Maybe if I ask for a HIDA scan it will give a better indication of how my gallbladder is functioning and if that's really the culprit.

Never heard of a HIDA scan before now. I will have to look into it. Thanks!

22 hours ago, Ready2Live! said:

Interesting! I only had ultrasound. Maybe if I ask for a HIDA scan it will give a better indication of how my gallbladder is functioning and if that's really the culprit.

Never heard of a HIDA scan before now. I will have to look into it. Thanks!

I had an ultrasound first and it came back normal results, per the radiologist they saw no stones but I was still having the pain. My surgeon said that ultrasounds are not the most conclusive and ordered the HIDA scan and that came back abnormal.