Gallbladder test results in....

Carol Arnett · Post by **Carol Arnett** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:02 am

Hi everyone,

I finally got the results of my HIDA scan, via my docs nurse.

It seems I have a "Lazy Gallbladder". Never heard of such a thing before.
My GB is apparently normal in size but is only functioning at 7%. That`s almost dead, LOL!

My PCP has referred me to a surgeon whom I will see on Feb. 23rd.

Has anyone else had this problem? Is it somehow related to MC? What was done about it? Tex, any input? I can`t find much of anything on the web but I did read that it was related to autoimmune issues.

Anxious to hear anyones response. Love, Carol

Mars · Post by **Mars** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:51 am

Hi Carol,

Yep, my gallbladder decided to laze around before it was removed too. It looked perfect, good size and color when I had the first test. I continued to complain of symptoms and the doc put me through a test that showed how fast it emptied. NOT - I think mine was at 9% or some such low number!

Luckily the surgery is minimal compared to what it once was. You'll be good as new in no time!

Love,
Mars

wkm62 · Post by **wkm62** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:04 am

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:28 am

Carol,

My gallbladder was slow as well and I had Laprocopic surgery to remove it 2 years ago.

Hope all goes well.

Rose

barbaranoela · Post by **barbaranoela** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:22 pm

Carol-----my galfriend--back home---had hers removed lapro. and it went fine ```
So try not to worry--keep a smile and know that we are thinking of U--

luve Barbara

Post by **tex** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:29 pm

Hi Carol,

Sorry to hear the news. There seems to be some correlation with autoimmune diseases, and probably with MC, but having the gallbladder removed rarely seems to help with MC symptoms. In fact a fair number people who don't have MC, experience D problems, after having their gallbladder removed, because of the bile issues that Wayne mentioned.

http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7226

Good luck with whatever you and your doctors decide to do.

Love,
Tex

starfire · Post by **starfire** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:46 pm

Good Luck with whatever you and your doctor decide. I had never heard of Lazy Gallbladder either. Sounds like it might be pretty common though from the posts here.

Love, Shirley

Carol Arnett · Post by **Carol Arnett** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 12:33 am

Thank you all for your good wishes, support and information.

I am not afraid of GB surgery (have had much worse). What I worry about most is the possibility of D after it is gone.

The same surgeon would be doing it who did Harrys 1-1/2 years ago and I liked him and his approach very much. Will see what happens. Love, Carol