| I would like to introduce you to Helen. | | | | |
| Helen is a 60 year young lady who has been | | | | Gallbladder Surgery increases your risk of |
| miserable for the last months because of | | | | bowel and colon cancer. |
| gallstones. After weeks of ignoring the | | | | |
| abdominal pains associated with gall stones, | | | | Gallbladder Surgery usually leads to higher |
| she finally saw a doctor. The doctor | | | | blood cholesterol levels in people. If left |
| immediately diagnosed Helen with Acute | | | | untreated, high blood cholesterol can have |
| Cholecystitis which is an inflamed | | | | fatal consequences. |
| gallbladder caused by gallstones blocking the | | | | |
| bile ducts. The doctor also immediately | | | | Gallbladder Surgeries sometimes have |
| recommended gallbladder surgery to remove | | | | complications of a bile leak which can lead |
| Helen's gallbladder. However, before Helen | | | | to agonizing stomach pains. Emergency |
| invested her thousands of dollars (may have | | | | operations must be performed. |
| cost $17,000 in surgery and hospital bills), | | | | |
| Helen did some research on the internet! | | | | Gallbladder Surgery patient surveys report |
| | | | 40-50% of patients having one or two |
| Gall Bladder Complications | | | | complications, such as abdominal discomfort |
| | | | from excess bowel gas or dull pains. |
| Did you know that Gallbladder surgery is the | | | | |
| most common operation in North America? | | | | One of the most serious complications of |
| Annually, more than 500,000 Americans remove | | | | gallbladder surgery is injury to the bile |
| their gallbladders because of complications | | | | duct. The injury is often due to the limited |
| with gall stones! Each year $2 billion | | | | visibility during the gallbladder operation. |
| dollars is spent on gallbladder disease. | | | | |
| Unfortunately, thousands of people also reap | | | | Gallbladder surgery can cost up to $17,000+ |
| the complications that sometimes follow | | | | in surgery and hospital bills. |
| gallbladder surgery. Did you know? | | | | |