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  • female
  • 65 Years
  • 14/08/2025

My 65-year-old mom has multiple gallstones and severe sleep apnea. Doctors say meds won't help and surgery is too risky because it could be life-threatening. What options do we have left? She really wants to live is there any other solution we can try?

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U need to take her to a higher center which is equipped to deal with such patients. Be prepared that post operatively her recovery may be slow n would need ventillator n ICU support. Discuss at length n then decide what patient and the family wants

Dr. Kamran Suggests...

Consult a Gastroenterology/gi Medicine Specialist

Answered 14/08/2025

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