- Female
- 60 Years
- 14/08/2025
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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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
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