Porcelain gallbladder. Indicates a calcified gallbladder; middle-aged overweight women are more

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5. I appreciate your input, as well as those who posted above, having had their gallbladders removed.

Robotic-assisted hysterectomy performed Feb.26; 5 small incisions in abdomen; very little pain thereafter, though excretory functions were/are somewhat mixed up. All lymph nodes tested negative, no cancer deep into the muscle. 2 nights in hospital.

Because of my advanced age, as well as heart issues, and just being leery of anesthetic's effect on the brain, I'm not at all anxious to undergo an unnecessary procedure. I also resent this showing up, as I wouldn't have known of the porcelain gallbladder if the cat scan had not been done for the abdominal surgery. I guess I should consider it a blessing to have been forewarned, but, at best, it's a mixed blessing.

I presume there's no way to determine if cancer is present without removing the organ; i.e., a biopsy would perhaps unleash cancer cells into the body, if it's even possible to do a biopsy.

We're so lucky to have a friendly neighborhood DU surgeon, Docreed2003!