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I'm 67.. Right after recovery from Covid Pneumonia, I had stomach ache and was diagnosed with multiple gallstones.. I was told to get operated but then my lung x-ray revels Fibrosis.. also I have severe sleep apnea.. I don't have diabetes..
Now the anesthesiologist is saying my surgery would be very high risk and life threatening..
What should I do? Any other solution for gallstones? Will they dissolve with time?
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You can delay your operative intervention ...till then avoid spicy and oily food
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It will not dissolve with time but you have to prevent from any gall bladder related infection
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It is preferable to delay surgery for now.
Lung function will improve with time.
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Consult online for detailed discussion and prescription medicine
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Symptoms of gall stone are pain in upper right quadrant of abdomen, bloating, fullness after meals...if you have had/having these symptoms then you are considered to be having symptomatic cholelithiasis.
Stomach ache could be caused due to gastritis, need to rule out that.
Asymptomatic cholelithiasis do not require surgery.
Only 20%of the patients with asymptomatic cholelithiasis will develop symptoms in 20 years.
Surgery can be deferred considering your age and risk factors.
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