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- Gallbladder stores bile until the body uses it for digestion.
- It's about 7-10 cm long.
- Gallstones are 2-3 cm in size.
- You can live normally without the gallbladder after it is removed.
- It is a hollow non-vital organ. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallbladder
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Gallbladder surgery is usually performed to remove the gallbladder if it's inflamed, if gallstones are causing problems, or for cancer-related reasons.
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During this procedure to remove the gall bladder, the surgeon will make a small incision in order to remove the gall bladder. During this surgical operation the patient will be on anesthesia and will be unconscious and will not be feeling any pain. This surgical procedure takes about an hour and recovery takes a few days. -
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Gallbladder Surgery Questions
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Gallbladder Surgery Hazards
- Annals of Surgery: Complications of Gallbladder Surgery by Charles Gordon Heyd
Gallbladder Surgery Books
Gallbladder Surgery Forums and Blogs
- Topix: Gallstones Forum
- CureZone: Gallbladder Surgery Support Forum
- SteadyHealth.com: Gallbladder, Liver, Pancreas & Spleen Issues
- eHealth Forum: Appendix, Appendicitis and Gallbladder Disease Forum
- Radical Georgia Moderate: Laproscopic Gallbladder Surgery Guide
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Happy Turkey Day! Hubby has surgery tomorrow for his gallbladder thank god...if he complains one more time...I will...wouldn't you like
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Lots of food recent gallbladder surgery = recipe for disaster.
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Hmm My Gallbladder surgery has certainly messed up my internal clock. So since I am up early. Heading out to shop!!!
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Gallbladder surgery went well glad it's over with.
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@Celtic_Pagan Oh , I'm so sorry. My friend just had a gallbladder attack and had surgery. Get medical help, please!
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