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Zsa Zsa Padilla undergoes surgery in Singapore for ureter condition

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<p>Kapamilya singer Zsa Zsa Padilla revealed that she recently underwent surgery in Singapore for her ureter problem.</p><p>&quot;I was born with a mega ureter. My left ureter was the size of a sausage when it should be a thin tubular structure with a 3 to 4 mm diameter. My right one is normal. I like how my new doctor describes it as- &#x27;you have a structural problem&#x27; instead of my usual, &#x27;I was born with a defective left ureter,&#x27;&quot; she wrote on her Instagram page as she shared the backstory of her condition.</p><p>The singer revealed that for many years, she had constant battles with urinary tract infection. &quot;Taking oral antibiotics became routine. They had no proper machine in the Philippines while I was growing up and doctors only saw my real problem in 2007,&quot; she relayed.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-19" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C97_aXVSjf5/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A19%2C%22os%22%3A7256700.5%2C%22ls%22%3A122522.69999980927%2C%22le%22%3A122806.40000009537%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-19" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Zsa Zsa underwent her first surgery for her condition in 2007.</p><p>&quot;My first surgery to correct this problem was 17 years ago. Right after filming <em>Zsa Zsa Zaturnah</em> in 2007, I underwent open surgery to finally correct my left ureter. It was tapered and reinserted in my bladder,&quot; she recalled.</p><p>But last year, the infection she had became harder to cure. &quot;I became resistant to most antibiotics and tests showed that I was already having a (pee) reflux and the function of my left kidney was so much lower than my usual.&quot;</p><p>The singer went to the US but she was advised not to have surgery.</p><p>&quot;I was disappointed because I didn’t know what to do about my problem. Six months after, the infections started again and took 3 weeks for the low dose of antibiotics to kick in. Of course I was already resistant to most antibiotics and I felt that it was only a &#x27;band aid&#x27; to my bigger problem. And honestly, you’ve noticed the weight gain, right?&quot; she explained.</p><p>That&#x27;s when Zsa Zsa thought of having her medical treatment in Singapore.</p><p>&quot;I then thought of Singapore since I heard of people going here for their medical needs, and asked my friend, Alice Eduardo to give me a recommendation. They gave me an office number that’s based in Manila. And they coordinated with doctors who could help me with my problem,&quot; she said.</p><p>After a teleconsultation, Zsa Zsa and her partner Conrad Onglao took a three-day trip to Singapore to see Dr. Shirley Bang of Advanced Urology in Mt. Elizabeth Novena Hospital for the latter to run some tests on her.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-20" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-uBJPbSS5w/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A20%2C%22os%22%3A7257405.900000095%2C%22ls%22%3A122522.69999980927%2C%22le%22%3A122806.40000009537%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-20" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>&quot;When we got home, we had another teleconsultation to discuss the rest of the test results. They told me they could do laparoscopic surgery to correct my problem,&quot; she shared.</p><p>As per medlineplus.gov, laparoscopic surgery is &quot;a surgical technique in which short, narrow tubes (trochars) are inserted into the abdomen through small (less than one centimeter) incisions. Through these trochars, long, narrow instruments are inserted. The surgeon uses these instruments to manipulate, cut, and sew tissue.&quot;</p><p>Zsa Zsa underwent the surgery in Singapore and is now recuperating in the hospital. &quot;I’m glad they didn’t open me up. And of course my case wasn’t an easy one since I was already operated on before. And there are scar tissues to deal with. Dr. Bang said the surgery was straightforward. They didn’t perform a boari flap as planned. Part of the ureter was cut then reinserted in my bladder. And I have 6 new holes from the laparoscopic surgery,&quot; she relayed.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/5/29/zsa-zsa-padilla-celebrates-60th-birthday-1113"><strong>READ: Zsa Zsa Padilla celebrates 60th birthday</strong></a></div><p>The singer revealed that it&#x27;s actually the third time she had surgery to address the issue.</p><p>&quot;My body is a map of all the surgical battles it’s been through. This is my third surgery with regard to the left side of my kidney. In 2012, after Dolphy died, I had a growth taken out so a partial nephrectomy was performed on my left kidney,&quot; she said.</p><p>&quot;By the grace of God, I pray that it continues to function so that I may be healthier,&quot; she remarked.</p><p>The singer extended her gratitude for those who have been praying for her health. &quot;I love you all and wish to thank those who’ve said prayers for my surgery. And to those reading this, kindly say a prayer that everything will be alright and that I will have a quick recovery,&quot; she stated.</p>

<p>Zsa Zsa Padilla underwent laparoscopic surgery to correct her ureter problem. She also reveals that it was the third surgery she's had for her condition.</p>

Zsa Zsa Padilla underwent laparoscopic surgery to correct her ureter problem. She also reveals that it was the third surgery she's had for her condition.

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Zsa Zsa Padilla undergoes surgery in Singapore for ureter condition

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Published August 17, 2024 12:27 PM PHT

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