Staple removal

We saw the surgeon this afternoon for a follow-up appointment, and he seems quite pleased with Tom's progress. He removed his staples (and even had me take a stab at one -- poor Tom was less than pleased with my handiwork). The pathology report came back -- all that fuss and just one gallstone. Some people go their entire lives with dozens, if not hundreds, of gallstones, and never have a single problem. Go figure. The surgeon seems convinced that he will not have to change his diet, although we have read online that most people seem to find that one or two things that they cannot eat. If that's the worst of it, so be it!