Living Without a Gallbladder
If you or a loved one suffered an avoidable injury during gallbladder removal surgery, it is important to get medical help. You may also need the help of a New York medical malpractice attorney if your doctor mistakenly cut your common bile duct during surgery. The experienced NY law firm of Schwartzapfel Truhowsky Marcus P.C. can help. We invite you to contact us for a free consultation at 1.800.966.4999 or via our online contact form. We will fight for you!
Gallbladder surgery is one of the most common surgeries in the United States, according to the American Medical Association. Each year thousands of Americans undergo procedures to have their gallbladders removed and their painful symptoms relieved. However, patients are not always provided with information about how their lives will be affected by the removal of their gallbladder. Here's what you can expect.
Tips for Living Without Your Gallbladder
If all goes well with your gallbladder surgery, your body should react quickly to life without this organ. Your liver will continue to make bile, just as it did before your operation, and bile will continue to released into the small intestines to aid in the digestion of fat. You should usually follow the same general recommendation about food as you did before the operation. Your doctor may recommend a balanced, low-fat diet with lots of fruits and vegetables, less starch, and fewer sugary foods or drinks.
In some cases, you made need to cut back sharply on fat intake because your body isn't able to handle large amounts of fat without the ability to store bile.
Rarely, patients will notice loose bowel movements after meals. Your doctor may treat this with medication to make the stool firmer.
What If Something Goes Wrong During Surgery?
While most gallbladder operations are routine, if a medical mistake was made during your gallbladder surgery, your life has not returned to normal. You may be facing one or more complex operations to repair the bile duct injury, and you may be taking costly prescription drugs to treat infections caused by leakage of bile or blockage of a bile duct.
If you have had serious complications after your gallbladder surgery, you may be the victim of medical malpractice caused by your doctor's negligence. Ninety percent of the people who come to us with an injury after gallbladder surgery had their common bile duct mistakenly cut. Besides medical help, you also need legal help to make sure you obtain the money you need for medical bills and other expenses.
The experienced New York medical malpractice lawyers of Schwartzapfel Truhowsky Marcus P.C. have handled dozens of medical malpractice cases. We know what kinds of mistakes are made during gallbladder operations, and we can help you with your case. Please contact us at 1.800.966.4999 or fill out our online contact form for a free case evaluation. We will fight for you!
