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Does anyone have experience of gallbladder polyps? Mine has been found after routine ultrasound?

Many thanks

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juniepoonie

Hello yes lve had one for 5 yrs like you found by chance while Screening's my ibs! It's been scanned yearly but as no growth if after my last scan all ok scanning will stop!

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Realy in reply to juniepoonie

what size was the polyp when found ?

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juniepoonie in reply to Realy

hello realy 5 mm

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juniepoonie in reply to Realy

you got one too

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Realy in reply to juniepoonie

yes report says possible 5mm polyp. My gastro dr looked at report and pictures and said it was either a polyp or stone. Wasn’t overly concerned just re sonogram 6-12 months

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juniepoonie in reply to Realy

same as mine think l put me🤦‍♀️mine was checked yearly for a few years to make sure no growth as l also have a cyst in pancreas

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juniepoonie in reply to Realy

does yrs give you any problems

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Realy in reply to juniepoonie

no no problems, but of course since I found out he said it may be a polyp or stone I feel pain but it’s in my mind LOL.

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juniepoonie in reply to Realy

same as now no change

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juniepoonie

I used to have continuous pain not to bad that's why l was scanned but an gastro said we can remove gallbladder but l have ibs an didn't want to chance making it worse

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Realy in reply to juniepoonie

how many polyps and size do you have. And have they shrunk or remained the same. And how long have you had them .

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juniepoonie

just l polyp in my gallbladder probably about 8 yrs

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Realy in reply to juniepoonie

What size was it and has it shrunk?or did it stay 5mm.

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juniepoonie

havnt had it scanned for couple years now but last time no change

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Realy in reply to juniepoonie

that’s good. My gastro dr wasn’t over concerned looked at report and pictures of sonogram said it’s a polyp or stone. The report said may be a polyp.I’ll get sonogram in 6 months and see.

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