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Sat Apr 14, 2018, 05:34 PM Apr 2018

Porcelain gallbladder. Indicates a calcified gallbladder; middle-aged overweight women are more [View all]

prone to the condition.
In preparation for surgery, a cat scan of my pelvis and abdomen was ordered.
The physician who read the scans reported the above condition.
I have not had symptoms of gallbladder problems, though I do have some "heartburn", for which I take Tums and, very rarely, an Alka-Seltzer.
My primary physician has referred me to a surgeon.
Having just had abdominal surgery 6 weeks ago, and being a full-fledged senior, I am not up for another surgery for a while.
Thoughts and suggestions?

Edited to add: Should this post have been placed in another sub-topic of Health?

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