Re: Gall Bladder Surgery while pregnant?
From: Margaret (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 24 Mar 2003 07:41:08 -0600 (CST)
Here is some info about doing gall bladder cleanse during pregnancy
http://curezone.com/cleanse/liver/default.asp
Other people have done them and saved themselves surgery. Remember that
God designed every body to have a gall bladder, so we shouldn't quickly
take it out.
At Mon, 24 Mar 2003, Margaret wrote:
>
>At Mon, 24 Mar 2003, sherri wrote:
>>
>>My co-worker does not have a computer, so I am
>>posting for her. She is newly pg and has been
>>told that she has gall stones. Her doc suggested
>>surgery between her 12th and 16th week of
>>pregnancy. Her concern is being put to sleep and
>>the effects of the anesthesia on the baby. She
>>wants to know how the baby will wake up on it's
>>own, as she does? What are the dangers to the baby
>>with this type of surgery?
>>Thank you in advance!
>
>I would certainly be very cautious about surgery! Here is a link to
>something i have done, and others too which has avoided surgery. I
>would consult with a naturopath before doing this during pregnancy, but
>it would seem a safer alternative to surgery, and you get to keep your
>gall bladder.
>
>http://curezone.com/cleanse/liver/default.asp
>
>There are different ones listed. I did one where i drank only fresh
>pressed apple juice for 3 days, and on the evening of the third day i
>drank a half cup of olive oil mixed with lemon juice and laid down. I
>took an herbal laxative the next morning. I passed many gall stones and
>i'm not that old. I want to do it again when i'm not pregnant to
>hopefully ease morning sickness for the next baby.
>
>Keep in mind that MD's are not trained in herbal medicine.
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