People think that some physicians or surgeons insist on diagnostic reports like Ultrasound, CT scan, or MRI without any reason. As a matter of fact, these modern diagnostic tools are a boon. This is a story of a young mother, aged just 29, who missed out on crucial time to get her otherwise simple gallbladder removal surgery (cholecystectomy) a complicated one.
A middle-aged man, around 55, approached me when the COVID-19 lockdown was just underway in March 2020. He was diabetic, had hypertension, conditions that are not uncommon for people of that age these days. He complained of severe abdominal pain and I diagnosed him for the presence of gallstones. I recommended him to get a gallbladder removal surgery done.