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Having gallbladder removal surgery in three days. just starting to get a cold. can operation still be performed? thank you.

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Dr. Addagada Rao answered

Speak to the surgeon: Most of the time elective ( non urgent ) surgery will be cancelled and rescheduled , speak to your surgeon , after evaluation surgeon and anesthesiologist will decide to cancel or not to cancel the procedure ,

Dr Kuo agreed

Answered 2/23/2015

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A member asked:

Having gallbladder removal surgery in three days. just starting to get a cold. can operation still be performed? thank you.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Addagada Rao answered

Dr Kuo agreed

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