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A member asked:
Can u keep gallstones after gb surgery? a friend said she got to see hers & keep them; another friend said they didn't let her see hers or keep hers.
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Body parts: Prior to 1985 and the arrival of hiv, there were surgical facilities that allowed viewing and sharing of surgical specimens with the patient. Currently most surgical facilities have much safer policies to protect the entire health care delivery team of potential contaminants by following universal precaution protocols.
Answered 4/13/2021
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