Gallbladder surgery
Two weeks ago, I walked into Mercy Medical Center with a gallbladder and was wheeled out without one.
Already, the surgery is minimally invasive. You end up with just a few small scars on your tummy. But this surgeon is among those trying to make the surgery even less invasive than that. He is among the pioneers of single-incision gallbladder surgery -- just one cut into the belly button. That's it. The result is essentially scarless. (I'd take a picture of my navel to show you, but after two children I'm not quite ready to get that personal here.) Aside from the vanity stuff, recovery times are supposed to be better (I was back at work 11 days after surgery and Kelly wants me to tell you I'm doing just fine).
