I've been diagnosed with gallbladder stones and get occasional pain, so I've scheduled surgery in two months. Just got my CBC and LFT results, and my platelet count is 1.2 lakh could this be related to the gallbladder stones or something else? The reports are attached for reference.

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I have a hernia that doesn't show on the outside but hurts when I do physical work are there any treatments besides surgery that could help me manage the pain or fix it? I'm worried about going under the knife if there are other options.

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My gallstone is 17mm and I'm wondering if it's okay to wait two years before getting surgery or if that's too long. Should I be worried about complications if I delay it? What are the risks of waiting with a stone this size?

A gallstone of 17mm (1.7 cm) is considered large and poses a higher risk of complications. While a 2-year delay might seem like a long time, the decision of when to proceed with surgery should be made on a case-by-case basis by a general surgeon considering individual factors and the severity of symptoms.

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I was recently diagnosed with an intersphincteric fistula tract and have surgery scheduled for next Friday. I'm a bit nervous and wondering what type of anesthesia is usually given during a fistulectomy procedure

Spinal anaesthesia will be given during surgery. You will feel a small pin-prick in your back. The surgery will take 20-30 minutes only. Don't worry!

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