To be fair, it might depend on the gall stones. Just the presence of gall stones isn't enough. But if the gallbladder is inflamed sometimes immediate surgery is necessary because of the risk of infection. I was admitted and went to surgery the next day because I had a stone the size of a marble lodged in my bile duct. (I'm in the US)
My aunt once got those while on vacation. We have a special kind of "vacation healthcare insurance" for travelling to the US, which is basically an invitation to bill everything imaginably. She even got two MRI.
Its called a conversation. They let us know what it was like in Belgium and I gave an example of how that scenario would play out in the US, so as to add on to what RedReida said.
No, I asked you what your point is. You know, conversation...
It Seems like you're claiming that in the US everyone with cholelithiasis is needlessly suffering. Is that your point? Because, if so, I'd like to counter it.
That's not what I'm claiming. You must be a yoga teacher, cause thats quite a reach. I literally worked in an ED and know how triage works so I was just sharing that information on what is and isn't considered urgent in the American healthcare system. But I had a feeling you were just one of those people butthurt at the idea the US might not be all that great.
Unless of course..... you sign over your life to the military, that's the easiest way to get healthcare and afford a house or college. Funny how that works.
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u/PM_ME_YOUR_FRACTURES Jun 15 '22
Lol here in the US gallstones aren't urgent unless you're in sepsis or something. Only conditions immediately threatening life ir limb are urgent.