Unnecessary Organ Removal

I wanted to bring this subject up, as I never saw this addressed here.

When a doctor says you need an organ removed, PLEASE get a second opinion! I wish I had done that!

When I had gallbladder problems, I was told it had to be removed. I was in so much pain, I didn't even THINK to get a second opinion. I should have. Or I should have let my husband get in on this. I didn't.

If I would have gotten a second opinion, I probably would have been offered the option of them using a laser and just blasting the gall stones to pieces, leaving the gallbladder intact.

Instead it was surgically removed and that was the worst mistake of my life. Granted, the pain I was having was stopped by this surgery. It also introduced a whole NEW set of problems.

My digestion is so messed up now, it's unbelievable. The only time it is even slightly normal is when I take carb blockers and EFA's (essential fatty acids).

I just wanted to make sure everyone remembered there IS an option to surgery and to ALWAYS get a second opinion regarding organ removal. Make sure you Significant Other knows about this as well. Then, when they have to take you to doctor's visits and you forget to ask, they will think of it.

Have you had unnecessary organ removal?
Have you gotten a second opinion that saved you from having something removed? Offered you another option?
Have you ever thought of this before? I know I hadn't...until it happened to me.