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What do you advise if i'm wondering on scheduling of gallbladder surgery?

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GB surgery: Whenever you are considering surgery of any kind, please talk carefully with your doctor to consider the indications, risks, details of the procedure, likely outcomes after surgery for recovery and if you are not comfortable, get a 2nd opinion.

Answered 5/31/2014

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