We got a call yesterday from John's urologist. He said that they may need to remove John's gallbladder in order to gain safe access under the liver where the swollen lymph nodes are located. The gallbladder is healthy; so, this is considered an "incidental" removal. He indicated that John can live fine without a gallbladder.
John is upset over the possibility of loosing another organ. But, mostly, he's concerned about becoming more susceptible to infection. We have an appointment to talk with the surgeon late Monday, and will decide how to proceed from there.
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