Gall stone?

[Lisacj]

Back from the tgastro consult today and he is fairly certain I have gall stones. Waiting on scan to confirm. He said he would get it done asap. Anyway, are these common with PBC and what happens if I do have them? Thanks all, and a happy long weekend

[Shirleygreen]

I had lots of gallstones and the consultant wanted to take my gall bladder out but I declined! A few years later when having a routine scan for my PBC they told me the gall stones had all gone!!

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It sounds like your gallstones were cholesterol of which urso was originally prescribed for, dissolving them.

Glad you took the decision yourself to decline having your gallbladder out.

[Lisacj]

Thanks Shirleygreen, makes me a feel a little better. Did you have a lot of sharp pain with yours?Dr thinks thats the cause of the pain?

[Hotshot]

Hi yes I gallstones are common with PBC. I had mine removed last Month the same time as they did a liver biopsy, I never really had any pain from the stones , I had but once removed the consultant said it was highly inflamed with one very large stone a many small yellow ones so good job it is gone. So far I do also feel better then I have for some time. In and out of hospital in two days not something to worry about

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I need to have my gallbladder removed because of polyps, I have asked this question before, anyone else had gallbladder surgery for polyps?