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… Ulcerative Colitis: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … surgery to remove the colon and the lining of the rectum. After the most common type of surgery, you will still be able to have bowel movements. After the less common type of surgery, you will wear an …
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… Tennis Elbow: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … don't work. If you still have elbow pain and stiffness after more than 6 to 12 months of rest and rehab, you might … activities that caused it. To keep pain from coming back after surgery or other treatment, you'll need to avoid the …
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… Uterine Fibroids: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … uterus (myomectomy) and removing the uterus (hysterectomy). After menopause, fibroids usually get smaller or go away. If … want to get pregnant in the future. You can't get pregnant after your uterus is taken out. Both types of surgery have …
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… Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What … for surgery is not known. Surgery that's done right away after the injury has been linked with increased fibrous tissue leading to loss of motion (arthrofibrosis) after surgery. footnote 1 Some experts believe that surgery …
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… Scleral Buckling Surgery for Retinal Detachment On this page: Surgery … in your eye and your vision may be blurry for a few days after the surgery. Your eye may be swollen, red, or tender … retina in most cases. footnote 1 Chances for good vision after surgery are higher if the macula was still attached …
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… Meniscus Tear: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … to cause the tear. Or you may only remember feeling pain after you got up from a squatting position, for example. … to nerves or blood vessels, and the risks of anesthesia. After surgery you may still have pain and joint stiffness. …
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… Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal Surgery for Gallstones On this page: Surgery Overview What … takes 2 hours or less. You will need general anesthesia. After surgery, bile flows from the liver (where it is made) … duct. Gallstones can form in the common bile duct years after the gallbladder is removed. But this is rare. Risks …
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… Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … any pain. You will stay in the hospital for a day or two after this surgery. The other step is to put in a small, … your scalp and skin. You won't be awake for this surgery. After the surgery, you will have a short hospital stay. Your …
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… Umbilical Hernia: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … may strengthen your abdominal wall, reduce your discomfort after surgery, and reduce the chance that your hernia repair … in certain cases. Studies show that people have less pain after this type of surgery and can return to work and other …
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… Sleep Apnea: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … and snoring may return over time. You may still need CPAP after surgery. The surgery called tracheostomy (which puts a … may make CPAP easier to use. You may not need to use CPAP after surgery. There are risks with all kinds of surgery, …
