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How long will it take my doctor to schedule my gallbladder surgery after my ultrasound?

My ultrasound is the day after tomorrow, but I'm already 'dying' in pain. I won't be able to last months, or even weeks. . .

How long does one usually have to wait between the ultrasound and the surgery - my bile duct or whatever it's called is already blocked, judging from my symptoms.

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  • 9 years ago
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    It depends on what you need. If you have an infection from cholecystitis like I did, then they'll make you wait until the infection goes away. I had to wait 2 weeks. If you can't digest food at all theyll probably schedule emergency surgery. In the meantime, eat ZERO fat AND zero cholesterol, no caffeine or alcohol or smoking(all of these things were triggers for me when my gallbladder problems came to a head), and wait 6 hours to lay down after eating ANYTHING. There were times where I only waited 4-5 hours and regretted it. Are you already diagnosed? Schedule an appointment for surgery asap and let them know you're having an ultrasound in two days.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    i in my view had my gallbladder bumped off two days in the past and it took approximately an hour and a 0.5 and as long as u can devour and drink without hurting or feeling nauseas u can probable flow homestead because of the fact as long as i might desire to devour and drink I went homestead that night

  • 9 years ago

    Depending on the hospital, your surgery could be within days

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