'Wife's Taste' Mama Faces 3cm Gallstone Surgery, Struggles Saying "I'm Scared of Surgery"

Photo by TV Chosun variety show 'The Taste of Wife - Nowhere in the World' capture

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] Ham So-won's mother-in-law, Mama, underwent gallstone removal surgery.

On the 16th, the TV Chosun entertainment program 'The Taste of Wife' aired footage of Mama undergoing gallbladder surgery.

That day, Mama refused to have the surgery out of fear. She said, "The problem is taking the gallbladder out of my body. They say that removing the gall will lower immunity," and continued to express anxiety, asking, "Won't that cause illness?"

In response, Jin-hwa said, "Where did you hear such a thing? The doctor will treat it safely and well," and persuaded her, "Surely the doctor wouldn't harm you, Mom."

After a long struggle, Mama finally headed to the hospital.

Previously, Mama was diagnosed with gallstones about 2cm in size in her gallbladder during a health checkup. Even with medication, the size gradually increased, so surgery was necessary to remove them.

However, the doctor said that day, "The inflammation has improved compared to the checkup, but the stone size exceeds 3cm," adding, "It grew 1cm in just one month."

He continued, "There is a huge gallstone in the gallbladder. It must have been very painful," and seriously diagnosed, "You would have felt pain at the level of labor pains. Small gallstones can gather and cause other diseases."

After many twists and turns, Mama went onto the operating table. The Ham-Jin couple, relieved but anxious, expressed their worries about Mama, who entered the operating room in fear.

Jin-hwa shared, "Time really flies. Actually, Mom and I were apart for a long time," and revealed, "In my childhood memories, Mom was pretty and young. The Mom I met again had aged a lot."

Mama successfully had her gallbladder containing a 3cm gallstone removed through surgery. Two hours after the surgery, she was able to walk, regained strength by eating porridge, and was discharged the next morning.

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