Gallbladder surgery Teaching 1785

Gallbladder surgery

Instructed patient when to call your doctor although it's common to have some food-related symptoms after surgery, it is important to contact your surgeon if you experience the following symptoms, since they may be symptoms of a serious complication: Persistent, worsening, or severe abdominal pain, severe nausea or vomiting, yellowing of your skin, called jaundice.

Last updated November 13, 2017

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