Liliya Vuchkova recovers after successful gallbladder surgery

Bulgarian television presenter Liliya Vuchkova, widely known as ‘Kaka Lili’, has successfully undergone surgery following a severe gallbladder crisis. After being admitted in critical condition to the Invasive Gastroenterology Department at UMBAL ‘St. Ivan Rilski’, medical staff stabilized her health over a five-day period to prepare her for intervention.

Vuchkova subsequently underwent a planned laparoscopic gallbladder surgery at the Clinic of General and Endoscopic Surgery. Following the procedure, she expressed significant relief from long-term chronic pain, describing herself as feeling like a ‘completely restarted person.’

Vuchkova issued a formal letter of gratitude addressed to the Minister of Health, Katya Ivkova, the hospital's executive director, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nikolay Stoilov, and the head of the surgery clinic, Prof. Dr. Antony Filipov. She specifically commended the professionalism and care provided by the medical team, including Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tabakov and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Manova.