I was recently hospitalized with a gall bladder infection. The source of the infection was enterococcus, caused by an ill-fated trip to a sushi-laden buffet. I and another were affected by the germ, but I was not so lucky as it had found its way into my gall bladder. My symptoms were consistent with acute cholecystitus, and a catheter was inserted to drain the infection.
The infections (including our old friend e.coli) were eradicated with a combination of Zyvox, metronidazole, and levaquin. The gall bladder is functioning normally again, but the surgeon still wishes to remove it. I am not convinced this is the best long-term solution. I am 36 yrs old and very healthy, with balanced diet and frequent exercise. I am concerned about long-term effects, but the doctors can only speak in "maybes" and "possiblies". At the very least, I want to remove the catheter immediately but I don't know what if anything else is required to seal the puncture.
So the question is, must a gall bladder be removed under all circumstances of infection, including those that are inflicted rather than developed?