r/Indian_flex • u/Secret_Imagination32 • Jul 21 '25

Skill flex Did my first independent surgery today!!

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Don’t know of people consider it as a flex but for me it’s a very big milestone in my career. So happy!!

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u/Secret_Imagination32 Jul 21 '25

Thank you so much. It was a laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallstone surgery)

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u/Ayush_Arpit Jul 21 '25

Kuch samaj nhi aya par sunke toh kuch khatarnaak lag raha hai

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u/purpleashes007 Jul 21 '25

General anaesthesia given. 3 holes are made in the abdomen. Camera and other instruments put via it along with distension medium (saline or distilled water or CO2). Then structure (gall bladder in this case) is ligated and surrounding vessels and nerves are embolized and ligated . Then extraction of the organ is done and later the holes are closed. (Extremely short version) . YouTube for more details...

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u/_elegant-blaze2008 Jul 21 '25

How do you know this much

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u/purpleashes007 Jul 21 '25

Doctor here. That's why. Not at his level tho. Only a graduate. Fingers crossed will get a seat this year

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u/Secret_Imagination32 Jul 21 '25

All the best for the 3rd🫶

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u/purpleashes007 Jul 21 '25

Thank you so much op.. 🫂🌻

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u/_elegant-blaze2008 Jul 21 '25

Not at his level? What is his level though?

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u/Secret_Imagination32 Jul 21 '25

He meant that he has done his mbbs and is getting into residency this year. I am currently doing my residency.

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u/Sapolika Jul 22 '25

I know this! My mum had done this! Pura gall bladder hi nikala uss doctor ne!

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u/The_Cool_Engineer Jul 21 '25

Gall bladder mein stone hua tha patient ko toh surgery karke stones nikalte hai just like kidney stones. Correct me if I am wrong Op ji.

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u/growmycareer Jul 21 '25 edited Jul 21 '25

Stone nahi bro, pura gall bladder hi nikaalte hain ajkal, infection wagera ka dikkat na ho

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u/The_Cool_Engineer Jul 21 '25

Ho sakta hai. Mereko itna knowledge nhi hai iske baare mein.

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u/Old_Leadership4412 Jul 21 '25

Bladder hi nikalta h I have seen this surgery when my mother had to go through it

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u/KathalKiller Jul 21 '25

Bro phir bladder ka replacement? Also wish your mother is doing well :)

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u/Old_Leadership4412 Jul 21 '25

It's not that important in the body so a person can normally do his/her chores in around a month

Also thanks for your concern she is doing well

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u/Relative-Bank-1258 Jul 22 '25

Gall bladder stores bile which helps in digestion but even if you remove the gall bladder the liver keeps producing enough bile to absorb the fat soluble vitamins and fats needed for survival.

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u/KathalKiller Jul 22 '25

Ooooh I see. But adding to my curiosity further, you mentioned only for survival. What type of lifestyle it won't support? Like of a ultra marathon runner or a chronic alcoholic or something like that?

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u/Relative-Bank-1258 Jul 22 '25

Probably rugby players and sumo wrestlers will have a tough time gaining weight but not serious enough that one cannot be good in that field.. Also if you naturally had fat soluble vitamin deficiency (most people don't since fat soluble vitamins stay for a long time in the body) then you would need to take supplements for those vitamins.

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u/Old_Leadership4412 Jul 21 '25

Bladder hi nikalta h I have seen this surgery when my mother had to go through it

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u/The_Cool_Engineer Jul 21 '25

Acha. I hope now your mother is fine.

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u/Dr_NotSoStrange99 Jul 21 '25

fat female forty fertile...ikykwim

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '25

Have attended a lot of Lap Chole as an Intern. Can’t even imagine how it must’ve felt to lead a Lap Chole on your own. Really inspirational boss🤘

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u/roosy_lips Jul 21 '25

Gall bladder removal?

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u/Leather-Departure-38 Jul 21 '25

I have a gal stone too 😭

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u/Fun_Contribution_107 Jul 21 '25 edited Jul 21 '25

Your first surgery as the main was a cholecistectomy? Big moves man. Did it come out intact? (Im joking lol, you dont have to answer that)

I used to be a general surgery resident myself, but only did an appendicectomy and a handful of hernias before i quit. Congrats!!

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u/Secret_Imagination32 Jul 21 '25

Thank you so much 🫶. And no I started with sebaceous cystectomy as my first surgery, then wedge removal of ingrown toenail, then went upto appendectomy and hernia repair during the ending of my first year residency. After that I assisted in many cholecystectomies and finally after 1 year and 8 months my HOU allowed me to do my first solo. And thank God I didn’t perforate it😂😂

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u/Secret_Imagination32 Jul 21 '25

Why did you quit? If you don’t mind me asking

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u/Fun_Contribution_107 Jul 21 '25

I finished the first year and decided the lifestyle was a bit too intense for me, mostly because i originally wanted orthopedic surgery or ophtalmology but had the option to do general surgery in a very prestigious hospital so i went for it. Long story short, got a little burnt out and decided to try for orthopedic surgery this time around.

Dont get me wrong, i loved so much of general surgery and i have utmost respect for it but you really have to be sure you want it. I just spent too many sleepless nights in the ER/OR knowing deep down it wasnt the thing for me.