I've been married for 7 years and have two kids a 5-year-old girl from a normal delivery and a 5-month-old boy via C-section. I have an umbilical hernia and diastasis recti, and my belly still looks like I'm 9 months pregnant. What should I do? Is surgery my only option?

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Found a 2.9mm gallstone during a scan but I have zero symptoms do I really need surgery right away? Just wondering if it can wait or if there are other options since it's not causing any issues

A 2.9mm gallstone that's asymptomatic doesn't typically require immediate surgery. Small gallstones often pass without causing problems, and surgery is usually recommended when symptoms develop or there's a high risk of complications. You can discuss your options with your doctor, who may recommend monitoring the stone's size and location with follow-up scans

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I found out I have a 13mm gallbladder polyp during an endoscopic ultrasonography but I don't have any symptoms right now. Should I just keep an eye on it with regular checkups or is surgery the better option?

Cholecystectomy is advised to the patient.

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can umbilical hernia surgery be done without mesh and what other options are available if I don't want mesh will there be more pain or discomfort after surgery if I go with mesh or other implants

A detailed evaluation will help decide the best course of action.

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