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