My husband and I have been trying to concieve. I just found out today that I have to have my gallbladder removed. It is not time for my period, I just finished ovulating. I'm afraid I will go through the implantation process (and not realize it) before my surgery. What would happen? Would I misscarry? Would it make a difference? Am I worrying about nothing?
2006-12-13 05:56:28 · 14 answers · asked by Who Me? 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
I have the consultation tomorrow. I'm sure he will ask me if I could be pregnant.
I'm not going to take any answer as concrete....I'm just wondering, If I should put the surgery off until I either get or miss my period to be sure. The Dr. said it isn't something I have to rush but the sooner it comes out the better....
2006-12-13 06:00:53 · update #1
RockGeek-- The Dr said since I'm so young, that it was probably caused or at least brought on by my pregnancy
(I have a 22 mo. old)
2006-12-13 06:12:19 · update #2
Talk to your doctor, but you may be worrying for nothing.
Most gall bladder surgery these days is done with a laprascope -- small tubes inserted into 2 spots on your upper stomach and one through your belly button. (I guess the locations can vary a bit, but usually not by much)
The gall bladder is snipped out of it's place and literally sucked out through a tube inserted through one of the incisions. If you think you may be pregnant, tell your doctor and the anestheseologist. This surgery is usually done on an out-patient basis and doesn't require an overnight stay. You may feel sore of a couple of days (I felt like I had done about 500 sit-ups!), but you should be fine.
My mother found that pregnancy can make gall bladder pain worse (& trust me, it can be very painful at times without being pregnant). She went through 8 pregnancies before finally getting her gall bladder out (yes -- I know, a 'martyr', but that's my Mom). Check w/your doctor, but a minimally invasive surgery such as this shouldn't effect a pregnancy as long as you are a healthy woman. Obviously, it is ultimately your decision what you do.
Best of luck with your surgery and (hopefully) your pregnancy. :-)
2006-12-13 06:01:33 · answer #1 · answered by rockgeek56 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest that you let your Dr. know that you have been trying to conceive (which he should already know about). Surgery can cause a miscarriage, but you never know...pregnancies have survived through a lot more. Get in contact with your Dr and see if it will be a problem if there is anyway to reschedule your surgery until later when it could be safe. Good luck either way! Happy Conceiving!
2006-12-13 06:01:53 · answer #2 · answered by ArmyWife4Life 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course there is always a risk to your unborn child when you go under anesthesia, the risk is greater depending on what part of pregnancy you are in. I had my gallbladder removed when I was 24 weeks pregnant. The whole experience was very scary for me. I was unable to have sedatives before I went under and then I went into labor, which they thankfully were able to stop. I would talk to your doctor about all possibilities. Good luck!
2006-12-13 06:17:15 · answer #3 · answered by Aumatra 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just had laparoscopic surgery to remove an ovarian cyst and since I have been ttc my Dr. and I decided to schedule the surgery for after I would have gotten my next period. If it turned out I was pregnant we would have just canceled it.
2006-12-13 06:09:24 · answer #4 · answered by Rachel H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They will ask you if there is a chance you may be pregnant... and then you say Yes, there is a chance. They will do a blood test and then give you options from that point.
2006-12-13 05:58:30 · answer #5 · answered by Gig 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wait until the surgery. Anesthesia isn´t good for the baby.
2006-12-13 05:57:55 · answer #6 · answered by morganna_f 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
take a pregnancy test before you go for you surgery and if you are pregnant tell you doctor asap.
2006-12-13 06:01:19 · answer #7 · answered by Lara <:(((>< 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Let the dr know that you may be pregnant so they can take precautions.
2006-12-13 05:58:00 · answer #8 · answered by mdoud01 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are taking your life into your own hands when you make such a life threatening decision based on what someone from Yahoo tells you.
Go ask your DOCTOR !!!
2006-12-13 05:57:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
ask the doctor. they will know by a blood test. don ' worry you will be fine.
good luck
2006-12-13 06:04:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋