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Seeking Advice on Hysterectomy and Abdominoplasty Combination
I also work for a plastic surgeon who performs an abdominoplasty in conjunction ... From what I understand, a small tummy tuck at the same time is general ...
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- I don't know about tummy tuck but after my hysterectomy in 2001 I was a NEW WOMAN. I have never felt or looked better in my life!
- Yes, you can have both procedures done at the same time. I work for a Plastic Surgeon and he does this frequently. The only thing is you have to find a plastic surge...
- Hello, T., I had those two procedures at the same time about 23 years ago. The two doctors were able to use the same hospital and the insurance paid for everything bu...
Recovering from Foot Surgery
did you not discuss this with your surgeon before having the surgery? ... You can find more I'm sure if you do a general search for "bunion surgery". ...
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- I had bunion surgery 5 years ago on my left foot. I wore the special shoe for 2-3 weeks and then loose fitting shoes for about 1 month. I was better than new about 2...
- L., I've heard that kind of surgery requires staying off your feet for no less than 6 weeks. If you use your foot it'll take longer to heal. Relax and try to catch ...
- I didn't have this surgery, though I need it, but my aunt did and she was literally off her feet for 6 weeks!
Diverticulitis or Colitis and Gallstones
Urgent Care doc suggested that I make an appt w/ a general surgeon in about a month. I personally think this is rather extreme and plan to see my family doc ...
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- Get another oppion, but yes you should see a surgeon and have you gallbladder removed. The risks of stones migrating from the gallbladder should not be taken lightly....
- I would agree that you first need to determine if you do have any other issues. BUT just because the gallstones don't "bother you" doesn't mean that your gallbladder ...
- I had my gallbladder removed about 3 years ago. I had gallstones and let them go thinking they would work their way out. What they found when I really started to hav...
Have Appt. with ENT to Have Baby's Tongue Tie Cut...
Yes it was done by an oral surgeon under general anesthesia - in at 6:30 am and out at 3pm. Her tongue tie was very muscular though not as long as your ...
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- So many valid points to think about... my 5mo old is tongue tied, and his pedi said they don't clip it unless it causes a prob - and he's never done one in all his yea...
- My grand daughter was required (by her school speech therapist) to have this procedure done when she was in 2nd grade. Yes it was done by an oral surgeon under genera...
- hi. my daughter is going to be 7 on the 11th of this month and we have to have it done next month. i waited to see if it would affect her speech, etc. well, none of ...
Girls Camp: Am I Pushing It?
The World Health Organization, UNICEF, and the last U.S. Surgeon General all recommend at least two years of breastfeeding, if you can believe it. ...
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- The very fact that you're wondering about this future situation suggests to me you're not comfortable with the idea of leaving your baby. Personally, I wouldn't be, e...
- you never know with this age how they will respond. my sister in law left her 1 yr old with her parents for a week while she went out of the country. she'd weaned he...
- Of course you should go and do something for yourself! She'll have no recollection of it after it's all said and done. My oldest son was 6 months old when my M. and ...
Wanting to Clip Tongue Tied 12 Month Old
I just found out from my dentist that an oral surgeon can perform a "clip" without general anesthesia. They use a numbing agent. ...
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- I have two children with tongue tie, a 3 1/2 yr old and a newborn. My older's simply stretched out on its own and she has no issues. Her tongue does stick out over her...
- We had a very similar issue although the nursing never improved. It was actually pretty devastating for me personally because I was unable to continue nursing him...t...
- My son had a frenectomy when he was about 13 months old. We were actually going in to have tubes put in his ears and adenoids out. It went very well - I think it is...
My 7 Y/o Son Is Having Pain in an Unusual Place for a Child
I work i8n preop, so I had him see a general surgeon for his opinion, he diagnosed him with epididymitis, which is similar to varicocele, but can be cured ...
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- I don't know much about kids and varicocele, but my husband had one when he was about 20. He had dealt with it for a long time. I don't know if this is normal (I rea...
- My name is N., I am a nurse and Mom of 6yr son and 3yr daughter. My husband had what sounds alot kike the same problem around last Thanksgiving. It progressively got w...
- I guess my question would be to ask you how long the pain has been going on. Obviously this isn't something you want to ignore for a long time. I'm sure you have ask...
My Husband Has Been Bleeding from His Rectum on a Regular Basis.
He really needs to be checked out by his PCP who may recommend him seeing a general surgeon depending on how bad it is. Losing blood is never good and it ...
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- Get thee to a doctor...NOW! Men can be such idiots! I would think blood coming from my butt would be all the incentive I would need to get to the dr. ASAP! hello!? I u...
- I would recommend Dr. Jacobson at North Texas Colon & Rectal Associates. If you have insurance that requires a referral, I would think you can call your family doctor...
- I am a nurse and I say he needs to get to his primary care doctor pronto! This could be something as simple as hemmorrhoids or as serious as colon cancer. A gastroen...
Diastsis Recti" (Also Known as Abdominal Separation)
I have actually gone to see a general surgeon because my ob/gyn thought I might have an umbilical hernia. Turns out, I really just have a MASSIVE split in ...
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- M., There is a great class out there called Restore the Core. It was designed by a mom who had 2 difficult pregnancies that both resulted in C-sections. Diastasis...
- pilates is great. yoga is good too
- We have a lot in common. Our son will be 3 in June and I just delivered girl twins in Feb. I also have the book but have a HARD time remembering to do the exercises....
Skin Tag on Ear
I would clarify with the ENT, did they mean general anesthesia, or local? ... Also, a plastic surgeon was appropro in our case to ensure that there was ...
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- I don't understand why they couldn't remove it with a local anesthesia, but if it requires a general anesthesia, I would wait until he's older. No need to take that m...
- C., My daughter was also born with a skin tag on her ear. I wanted it removed immediately, but my husband and I were also afraid of putting her under. She is now 3 ...
- Are you sure your doc didn’t mean a local anesthetic? I had a skin tag on the top of my ear that my mother got rid of the old fashioned way (numbed it with ice and ...
