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Belly Button Hernia
I recently went in for my 6 week postpartum check and my doctor told me that I have a herniaright below my belly button She wanted to give me a surgeon's ...
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- I had to have my appendix taken out when my youngest was 4 months old and the surgeon said they found I had a small hernia under my belly button. He fixed it because ...
- I happen to know two women with this hernia, and neither has had it fixed. It doesn't bother them (though one's button kind of sticks out far because she is really sk...
- D. I would definetly get it taken care of. I found outi had abelly button hernia a 1 1/2 yrs ago and chose not to do anything about it. Well it got bigger and bigge...
Advice for Hospital
Otherwise go to Children's and talk to a surgeon there for a second opinion. .... Definitely explore them--speak to the surgeons--they are some of the ...
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- D. I am so sorry to hear of your troubles. My son had a problem with his penis when he was born and we were referred to NEMC for care. It is no way as bad as what y...
- First and foremost, I am sorry to hear this news and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Children's is the best place on earth. Really, people c...
- Hi D.- My neighbors 24 month old had av septal defect repaired at Children's when she was younger...while they had luck up until now, they have recently left Children...
Paying for Orthognathic Surgery
The oral surgeon's office has said to expect at least a $50000 medical bill. ... Most oral surgeons we have found are not providers for any insurance plans ...
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- My heart goes out to you!! We are currently working on $10k of chiropractic because our insurance doesn't cover it so I am aware of the burden (to a much lesser degre...
- Dear K., Since your daughter is 18 she is an adult. Medicare could be applied for if she has very low income and also doesn't have many assets of her own. Pe...
- Hi - I just had a thought. Maybe you can check with your insurance to see if they cover a maxillofacial surgeon. They basically do the same thing as orthodontists (exc...
Difference Between Orthopedist and Podiatrist?
We went to see an orthopaedic surgeon. He was a lot better then the two podiatrist ... Particularly, orthopedic surgeons relate to the joints of the body. ...
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- Dear L., You need to go to an Orthopedist - they do surgery, which is probably what will have to happen. They know what they are doing, so trust them, except if the...
- If you live in the central valley, take her to the pediatric orthopedists at Children's Hospital. Since they specialize in kids, they will know the most appropriate c...
- a podiatrist specializes in feet, and othropedist specializes in all bones including the feet. I might suggest that you see Dr. Todd Shaprio if you live in Bakersfiel...
Breech Baby at 38 Weeks
And, he was totally right as after the delivery the two surgeons who were present (both my OB/GYNs are also surgeons) told me my son's ombilical cord was 12 ...
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- Hello! I had this same situation when I was going to be a first time mom. I went out in my garden one day and pulled weeds on my hands and knees. When I went back t...
- Hi J., Has your doctor mentioned trying to turn the baby? I have seen this be very effective as long as the baby is not too big and you have enough fluid. I have he...
- Hi J., My first son did the same thing. He was head down one week, then breach the next week. All of our appts were with the doctor, so there was no error...my ba...
Tonsil Stones
This is the same syringe dispensed by oral surgeons or dentists to clean out areas where wisdom teeth have been extracted. It works really well. ...
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- My ENT said that you can reduce the size of the tonsils and remove the pockets that trap these stones with a laser. He said it is much better than removing the tonsil...
- Wow, I am so glad to read about this. Each winter my husband and I would have these "stones" and had no idea what they were or what caused them. We will begin with...
- S., I would be interested in any information you receive on this subject. Thanks! K.
Considering Otoplasty for Beautiful Kindergartener - Ears Protrude Greatly
The specialist she sees is also a children's plastic surgeon and I have talked with ... Do you know of any child plastic surgeons that you would recommend? ...
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- DO IT! This is not a cosmetic issue, don't let anyone try to tell you it is. It goes way deeper, as you know. You sound like an awesome mom, by the way!
- I would do the same thing, L.. I would never want any of my three daughters to have any kind of fixable physical feature that they would be overly self-conscious of. ...
- American Institute For PLastic Surgery in PLano. Dr. Rapael and Dr. Harris are great plastic surgeons.
Hydrocele
Research your surgeons to do the surgery or if you trust your pedi let them suggest .... My aunt is a pedriatric surgeon and recomended Dr. Darrell Hermann ...
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- My son just underwent inguinal hernia repair by Dr. Darrell Hermann ###-###-####. He is extremely friendly and my son enjoyed talking to him. He has a causal attitude ...
- N., I have 3 boys. My oldest is now 19 and had this when he was a baby. He had surgery when he was about 6 y/o. Once they got in there they did hernia repair. He ...
- My son had the surgey as an out patient. Easy we had it done at childrens
Breast Reduction or Tummy Tuck
I do have to tell you though, the surgeon told me I would be feeling myself ... Surgeons don't even want to see you if you are considering more children. ...
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- It takes three years for your body to get back to normal after birth. Three years. You had three babies in three years. Give yourself some time (two more years) bef...
- Hi C., Although I haven't had either of those procedures I felt compelled to offer you some answers for your husband. I've been in the healthcare industry for year...
- Hi C., I'm a mother of 3. A 7 yr old boy, 5 yr old girl and 1 1/2 year old boy. Pre-children, I was always complimented on my body. Flat abs, muscular arms and le...
Eye Surgery on a Toddler
9 Oct 2009 ... Our surgeon advised us that it is best to get the surgery young so that ... My parents spent a LOT of time looking around for eye surgeons, ...
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- One of my daughters had eyes that crossed in. She had her first surgery at 5 and the second at 6 (for a slight over correction) We tried glasses and the patch and eye ...
- Hi S. Surgery is always scary! But, the good news is that my husband which is now 43 , has had exotropia since he was a very young child and he had his first surgery ...
- I used to work for a pediatric Ophthalmologist and from her experience, I know they won't recommend surgery unless it definitely is needed. Vision therapy and muscle t...
