I have a Gall Bladder Polyp = Possible Cancer?? - Gallbladder Message Board

marky1956 · 07-20-2007, 01:49 PM

Just got my ultrasound results back from the GI Doctor - he says I may have a polyp on my gall bladder. I have an appointment with him next Thursday. Should I be concerned? I've read where gall bladder cancer is very rare, and that only the larger polyps are potentially cancerous. The fact he said I "may" have a polyp leads me to believe it could be something else, but what? I'm sure we'll discuss additional testing that needs to be done to confirm exactly what's going on. I've been having mid back pain over the past 6-8 weeks, and I'm wondering if this could have been the reason, or just coincidence.

Does anyone have any experience with a situation like this, or have any insight gall bladder polyps, or what this could possibly be? Thanks.

Collector167 · 07-20-2007, 09:57 PM

When I had my ultrasound, five months ago, they reported that they thought I had a polyp of 5mm, however they also hedged by by stating that it might be a gallstone that was stuck to the wall of the gallbladder. Apparently there are several different forms of gallstones, some may be harder to detect with an ultrasound. From what I have read they are concerned when the polyps measure over 1cm due to the possible connection to cancer, which is very rare as you state.

I have had various kinds of symptoms that apparently relate to the gallbladder, including intermittent pain in the mid back, intermittent pain under the ribs, right shoulder pain, occasional heart palpitations, etc. I flunked the HIDA scan with a score of 23%.

Currently I am being treated with Ursodiol, which is used to dissolve some types of stones and "sludge"; it has reduced the symptoms--especially the pain under the ribs, though still will feel some short term minor twinges after eating a meal containing fat. My GI also has me taking large quantities of fish oil.

lorraine44 · 11-14-2007, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by marky1956

Just got my ultrasound results back from the GI Doctor - he says I may have a polyp on my gall bladder. I have an appointment with him next Thursday. Should I be concerned? I've read where gall bladder cancer is very rare, and that only the larger polyps are potentially cancerous. The fact he said I "may" have a polyp leads me to believe it could be something else, but what? I'm sure we'll discuss additional testing that needs to be done to confirm exactly what's going on. I've been having mid back pain over the past 6-8 weeks, and I'm wondering if this could have been the reason, or just coincidence.

Does anyone have any experience with a situation like this, or have any insight gall bladder polyps, or what this could possibly be? Thanks.

Hi my names lorraine i have just been diagnose with many polyps in my gallbladder for the passed few months ive been ill every so often but just put it down to working hard as i work in a nursing home. but 5 weeks ago i was rushed into hospital but they couldnt find what was wrong so sent me home after 4 days stay. i wasnt happy as the next day i was in absolute agony so went to see my gp, it has took until now with my presurising the doctors to do something that i have now found out that i have polyps & need my gallbladder removed. i have to wait for a camera then go for surgery. i to have had pains under right side of my ribs, all down the right side to the very botom of my ribs, back & shoulder pain burping, feeling & being sick, high temp, when they scanned me i was in agony they made me cry. so i understand everything you have gone through as im going through the same now . ive asked if i can go back to work for a while to see how i go & they have agreed but only on short work & light jobs.hope you get sorted m8.