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Do I Need To Have Gallbladder Surgery?
I am the patient from, Shillong Meghalaya I want To Seek Yr advise regarding my gall – bladder stone.
• I have no pain till date. I came to know about my gall bladder stone when i did my ultrasound for my check up after my second ceaserian on july 2011.
• There are multiple calculi
• Other operation done;
• Ceaserian done on july 2005. (first baby).
• Myomectomy and appendectomy on march 2006
• Ceaserian done on july 2011 (second baby).
• Whether operation for gall bladder stone is needed or not.
• If needed, how much is the expenditure.
• How to book for my advance appointment for January 2012 .
• My registration no in vellore 25157c (17 september 2004).
• My weight 42 kgs, height 5.3 ft, age-44 yrs.
• I have no pain till date. I came to know about my gall bladder stone when i did my ultrasound for my check up after my second ceaserian on july 2011.
• There are multiple calculi
• Other operation done;
• Ceaserian done on july 2005. (first baby).
• Myomectomy and appendectomy on march 2006
• Ceaserian done on july 2011 (second baby).
• Whether operation for gall bladder stone is needed or not.
• If needed, how much is the expenditure.
• How to book for my advance appointment for January 2012 .
• My registration no in vellore 25157c (17 september 2004).
• My weight 42 kgs, height 5.3 ft, age-44 yrs.
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,
You do not require a surgery for your gallstones if you do not have any symptoms
Surgery is required only if
1 you have pain
2 jaundice because of gall stones
3 swelling over pancreas
4 contracted or thickened gall bladder on USG
Hope this helps
Regards
Dr Samir Patil
You do not require a surgery for your gallstones if you do not have any symptoms
Surgery is required only if
1 you have pain
2 jaundice because of gall stones
3 swelling over pancreas
4 contracted or thickened gall bladder on USG
Hope this helps
Regards
Dr Samir Patil
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