my mom has a 14.5 mm umbilical hernia and i'm confused between open surgery or laparoscopic surgery for her she's also diabetic and has thyroid issues how do i make sure they use a lightweight advanced mesh for her operation

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My 9-month-old daughter has a large umbilical hernia that goes back in when she's calm but the doctor said to wait 34 months before considering surgery. I'm really worried about it will it go away on its own or is surgery usually needed?

Many umbilical hernias close by age 2‚Äì3; surgery is advised only if large, symptomatic, or persistent beyond that age.

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Is it normal to have back pain and eat less after epigastric hernia surgery? I'm a bit worried since the pain hasn't gone away and my appetite isn't back to normal yet

do all requred lab report first to understand risk and progress.

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I've been diagnosed with gallbladder stones a month ago - they're 10mm, 11mm, and 13mm in size. For the past 3 months I've had constant fever and chills, extreme weakness that makes it hard to even go outside, bad bloating and indigestion, plus my eyes and face look yellowish. Is gallbladder surgery my best option at this point?

Hormone therapy can feminize features; oral pills or injections both work‚Äîconsult an endocrinologist or gender clinic specialist for safe and guided treatment.

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