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A 39-year-old female asked:

Waiting for gallbladder surgery pain is unbearable at times what should i do?

1 doctor answer1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Robert Uyeda
General Surgery 47 years experience
If pain becomes: intolerable, go to ED, because your condition could turn into acute cholecystitis or pancreatitis. You might need to have emergency surgery.
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