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Gallbladder surgery after TT. Could the surgeon have messed my TT up? (Photo)

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divaswagg37Dec 8, 2017

I had a tummy tuck done 2 uears ago and I've recently had my gallbladder removed and now my stomach big. I called and asked my Dr. and he said it's just swollen... It's been 3 months and it's even bigger. Could the surgeon have messed my tt up? I was told that having a gallbladder surgery shouldn't effect it but it did.... I need answers?

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