Awards he has received include the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.  1 Rear Admiral Stephen A. Turcotte (PDF).
Medical Tourism & Health Insurance. How much does it cost to have your gallbladder removed? It depends where you live. Gallbladder removal is typically not something that has to be done urgently. Some might opt to fly to a nearby state to have their gallbladder removed in order to save tens of thousands of dollars. For example, if you live in New Jersey, the average cost of gallbladder removal surgery is $46, 850.
Gallbladder surgery can cure gallstones and help relieve pain, but this procedure is not without risks. In addition to the more immediate post-surgical risks of bleeding, fever, and infection, having digestive problems is a potential risk after gallbladder surgery.hile it is not the norm to experience digestive problems after gallbladder surgery, they can include: 1  Difficulty digesting fatty foods. 2  Some people have a slightly more difficult time digesting fatty foods for the first month after surgery. 3  Eating a low-fat diet may help.