Gallbladder Surgery in teenagers

Guest over a year ago

I have never heard of removing gall stones without removing the gall bladder.

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Guest over a year ago

My son started having horrible attacks of stabbing chest pain and vomiting before his 13th birthday. These attacks would happen weeks apart and always at night. Frighteningly intense pain! Doctors checked his heart and told us he had reflux. I knew that was BS. After 3rd attack I suggested gallbladder disease and was completely blown off. Doc insisted that he was too young and since he wasn't overweight it would be extremely unlikely. Also his pain was right in the center if his chest, not right sided. After his SEVENTH major attack (over a year had passed since the first attack) I threw a huge fit and demanded that they check his gallbladder. The ultrasound showed no stones, but his GB was very enlarged. HIDA scan revealed a 3% ejection fraction, so basically his GB was non-functioning. By the time all this was discovered he had been running a low grade fever for a couple of weeks. He had some anatomical abnormalities (revealed on MRI) and had two surgeons removing his GB. His GB was infected, fused to the liver and hepatic ducts. The surgery was difficult. Surgeons said his GB looked like it belonged to a very old man. They did find a couple of stones in there. He had his GB removed 8 months ago at age 14. He has felt so much better without it. He doesn't have any problems digesting anything.

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Guest over a year ago

This is SO true.My daughter had surgery on Friday and is still nauseated today(sunday) I think that is more from the anesthesia though,

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Guest over a year ago

Hi, im 17 anf im going in on the 18th for an ultrasound for I may have gallbladder stones. Since I have the symptoms nausea,major bloating, upper abdominal pain, back pain, diarrhea. And also my mom anf younger cousing had gallbladder stones too. Im scared for I know im young but im married and have a beautiful 1 year old son. My husband is worried for me for he sees me in daily pain. Guess I just have to wait for the results.

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Guest over a year ago

It's top right not bottom right abdominal pain

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Guest over a year ago

I'm 14 and I will be getting my Gallbladder out on December 30th... My friend got hers out at like age 13, last year...

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Guest over a year ago

My daughter of 14 with no family history of gallstones had her gallbladder removed urgently last month as she had jaundice and they immediately called for an ultrasound to identify she had 5 gallstones. After a 3 hour operation she was taken to another hospital to remove a stone that she had passed and was lodged in her bile duct. Thankfully they managed to remove this before other complications could have occurred with pancreatitis and liver failures. I still do not understand how she developed this at her young age with no family history and a nutritionally balanced diet. We wonder if these stones are related to eastrogen as she has severe acne and also drinks large amounts of milk???

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Guest over a year ago

If you have ruptured gallbladder, have surgery HOWEVER most times gallbladder should not be removed. I cured my 18 yr old within 30 min. Having her take 2 Tbs. Epsom Salt in a glass of water. This immediately opens ducts to release stones and pain. then do a liver flush for a few months. There really is no need for all this surgery!!

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Guest over a year ago

I hope your daughter is better....sad to hear that drs. Use surgery as first defense. Your daughter could have had immediate relief by using Epsom salt (mg.) to open the ducts painlessly and certainly less costly. Please be advised that she should take bile salts with fatty meals for the rest of her life!! if not, she will not absorb beneficial fats properly.

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Guest over a year ago

You should go to the hospital and have it removed. It's dangerous to have it in you and next could be your kidneys. Your best bet is to tell your family you need them removed.

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Guest over a year ago

My daughter (12 yrs old) suffered these same symptoms for 9 months! We did the gambit of tests for GI tract/Acid Reflux issues, and finally, after wanting to increase her Nexium (which by the way never helped a single bit) to 40mg a day, an acquaintance at our church recommended a HIDA scan to check Gall Bladder function. Surprise, it was functioning at 16% and was inflamed! the Dr. removed it along with her appendix and she has been symptom free for a month! She would vomit up everything, all day, with no nausea. When she lay down at night, no vomiting. The stomach pain gradually worsened and the dycolmine pills did not help with the pain. You have the right to request a test, and if your doc won't listen, find one who will! We were told she had a psychological issue (Rumination/Bulemia), or just a nervous stomach, and some kids just grow out of it! I'm so thankful she doesn't have to carry around those blue emesis bags at school anymore!

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Guest over a year ago

So the end to this story is YES and YES....find both. We found a doctor that did surgery on children/infant size body parts who had also done a few gall bladder removals on young children. She did it via laparoscopic method with 4 incisions rather than 3. Laser cauterized the liver incision as she went as the liver and gall bladder were grown together a bit. She did a great job. It was a 5 hour difficult way to do the surgery, but the best for the patient who is now 18 and doing well. Our doctor was actually trained for and normally does surgery on infants, so a ten year old was easy by those standards. I would recommend this for any surgery on a small person.

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Guest over a year ago

My daughter had her gallbladder removed two months ago and still is having major issues like nausea, stomach pain all the time.

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Guest over a year ago

Hi my name is Abbie and i'm 15 years old and I'm going for an upper GI on monday I've had pain under my right rib and I've had back pain on the lower left side and recently I've had pain on the left side of my rib and sometimes in between my ribs i was just wondering if your daughter experienced any of these symptoms ??

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Guest over a year ago

I hope you have had your gallbladder removed by now. The first thing any dr should check is the HIDA scan. My 16yo son had one that said his gallbladder was functioning at 17%. That is not effective. It is also linked to headaches, migraines, constant nausea etc. The pediatric Drs we went to kept poo pooing the idea of having it removed. So we stuck with our regular dr and his surgeon's suggestions and he had it out on wednesday. So far i think his biggest issue is being a stubborn eater and cant get the right food in him. It's day 5, we are weaning him off the Percocet and he ran out of zofran today. Emetrol is a good substitute for the nausea of you can't reach your dr. Generic form works too. It has a very high sugar content so diabetics beware of what your sugar is. I used it before my gall surgery 8 years ago. Trying to get him to understand that yes, you will have pain as you're healing has been difficult.

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