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5 year old with gallstones

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Vikki1993 · 09/05/2019 22:21

My little girl has just recently been diagnosed with gallstones after an mrcp and ultrasound. The consultants shes under are going to have a discussion about whether it would be worthwhile to remove it as well as her spleen due to a blood dissorder. Has anyone ever had either removed ? How long did it take etc ?

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79abbot · 20/05/2019 22:50

Does your DD have Hereditary Spherocytosis? My DS had both his spleen and gallbladder removed. What does your DD's haematologist recommend? 5 years of age is young for a splenectomy and I am assuming your DD suffers from the severe form? Is she transfusion dependent? Does she have regular gallbladder attacks? If indeed your DD has HS, then I really recommend you join the Facebook group "hereditary spherocytosis". It's a closed group - very informative, supportive and helpful.

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