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Updated Feb 09, 2010

Q: Hernia Surgery - I'm Really Scared!    —New Lenox, IL

"My 10 week son has to have surgery next Thursday for a groin hernia. Have any of you Mom's had this done? I'm just ..."

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My son, who is 10 years old now, has had the hernia surgery in the groin on both sides. He was an infant when he had these surgeries performed. I remember being very ...

K., I can only imagine how you feel. I have not had to go thru this personally but the physician I work with just did. His son is 3 and was just fine. In fact he wou...

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Q: Has Anyone Been Told They May Need Back Surgery?    —Prospect, PA

"On Tuesday, April 17, I started having pains in my back. I went to the doctor, who diagnosed me with a kidney infect..."

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Hi M. You should try ANYTHING before you have surgery ! I work for a chiropractor so I see the people he treats. I have also been a patient for years. He has tons ...

does your dr really want to do surgery right away? thats nuts, i have 3 ruptered disks, artheritis in my spine,my hip,my neck, a worn rotar cuff in my shoulder, i cant...

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Q: Laparoscopy Gallbladder Surgery While Pregnant    —Irving, TX

"Has anyone had their gallbladder removed while in their second trimester? Do you think the benefits outweigh the ris..."

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My friend had hers taken out like that while she is pregnant and everything went great. She was just a little swore

I haven't gone through this personally, but one of my good friends just found out last week that she has to have her gallbladder removed on May 8th. She'll be in her 2...

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Q: Knee Replacement    —Minneapolis, MN

"Has anyone had or know anyone that has had total knee replacement surgery? My mom is scheduled for this surgery but ..."

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HI R., I haven't had the surgery myself, but I've had several freinds who loved it. good luck to your mom. C.

My mom had both of her knees done the last few years. She is doing awesome now after the surgerys. Both of them were done last year at 2 different times. She had th...

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Q: Breastfeeding After Tubal    —East Liverpool, OH

"Hi Moms I'm having my tubes tied on Monday and my One year old is still nursing. I asked the Dr and they said ..."

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When I had a colonoscopy while BF my son, the dr recommended 2 days before resuming BF just to be safe all the meds were out of my system. I would wait tht extra time...

That's wierd.....I had a tubal ligation, which is considered major surgery right after I delivered my son and breastfed him as soon as the numbness wore off and I was ...

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Q: Pancreatitis Surgery    —Fayetteville, NC

"I have pancreatitis and I have to have surgery this Friday. I have to get part of my pancreas removed and my entire ..."

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Dear A., I have take care of people who have had this type of surgery, also I have taken care of people who were suffering with pancreatitis.It is painful for them and...

I would plan at least 6 weeks. I am an OBGYN physician and have had several patients undergo this. I hope all goes well.

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Q: My 2 Year-old Needs Her Tonsils/adnoids Removed!!    —Seattle, WA

"My daughter has always had a hard time breathing when sleeping. She snores loudly and stop breathing sometimes...Aft..."

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Hi X., It's always scary when your kids need to have any procedure done especially when they are so young and you can't really explain to them so that they will und...

my daughter had the same procedure, plus she had ear tubes put in at the same time, done at children's hospital in seattle about 6 months ago. the procedure itself was...

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Q: Hip Replacement Surgery    —Sarasota, FL

"I know this is out of the "child care" realm, but I would really like to know of anyone who has had this or has a fam..."

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Hi, My mom had hip surgery about a 1 1/2 years ago...she is now 64..When she 1st got it done she was in a lot of pain and said she would never do it again...After all ...

Hi M., This is Mamasource and you are trying to help your Mama. It is totally appropriate to ask this! NO one would want to go thru hip surgery again....and I don't...

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Q: When Can I Move After a C-section?    —Evanston, IL

"I'm due to have our second baby by c-section (the first was also cesarian) on April 28th. My husband has taken a new..."

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Hi, E. I think you should stay home with friends and family while you heal. Especially since your husband will be at work and you will be home trying to take care of...

that is a hard one but know you will get through it. I am a single parent and was living in two cities before I had my little one. I moved to Oak Park one month befo...

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Q: 2Nd C-section    —Willoughby, OH

"Hi Ladies, I am ten weeks pregnant with my second baby. My son was delivered by an emergency C-section and my hus..."

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Oh Alicia!! Honey... it was SOOO much easier the second time. My first was also an emergency C-section. I was pre-eclamptic and he was in distress. I tried natural ...

If you're already set on a Cesarean birth, then I guess you can ignore this message as I've never had one. I'm curious as to why you are wanting another one. Unles...

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