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A member asked:

Have had gallbladder "sand." do people generally have this without ever needing surgery or should i consider preventative surgery to remove it?

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

Delay surgery: no need for surgery until you start having symptoms

Answered 2/19/2015

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