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… Radical Prostatectomy On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … Expect You will likely stay in the hospital for 1 to 3 days after surgery. Most people can go back to work or their … instructions about how to care for your catheter at home. After the catheter is removed, it may take several weeks or …
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… Gingivectomy for Gum Disease On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … . The doctor may use a laser to remove loose gum tissue. After removing the gum tissue, the doctor may put a … What To Expect You can return to your normal activities after the anesthetic wears off. It usually takes a few days …
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… of thumb-sucking is that it may not interfere with breastfeeding . And children usually stop on their own … long you should wait before you introduce a pacifier to a breastfeeding infant. Keep in mind that there is no reason …
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… Hernia Repair (Herniorrhaphy, Hernioplasty) On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … Patches are sewn over the weakened area in the belly wall after the hernia is pushed back into place or tied off and … about 3 weeks. You most likely can return to light activity after 3 weeks. Strenuous exercise should wait until after 6 …
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… stage labour Image The umbilical cord is cut and clamped after the baby is born. Healthcare provider takes an Apgar … scissors and directed where to cut. Bring your baby to your breast to begin breastfeeding. Some will suck right away; others will show …
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… Laser Trabeculoplasty for Glaucoma On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … as ALT. People usually need to continue taking medicine after laser surgery to keep down the pressure in their eyes. … in the eyes. The pressure may be normal immediately after laser surgery and rise sharply within 1 to 4 hours …
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… Cystectomy On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … wall or to treat cancer that has come back (recurred) after treatment. Partial cystectomy takes out part of the … It uses a piece of your small intestine to make a tube. After surgery, the urine passes from the ureters through the …
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… family, friends, and doctor can help you find ways to cope. Breastfeeding more than one baby can be challenging, but it … can give you good advice. Some people feel sad or depressed after having twins or more. Talk to your doctor if you feel …
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… Keratomileusis (LASIK) for Farsightedness On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … areas, but it's done in most large cities. What To Expect After surgery, you may wear a patch or contact lens on the … usually the next week and then throughout the first year after surgery. Your eye will feel irritated and scratchy on …
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… Radiofrequency Palatoplasty for Snoring On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … to vibrate and you are less likely to snore. What To Expect After the surgery, most people report a little pain, such as … a short time to recover. footnote 1 It takes about 4 weeks after the surgery for you to notice a decrease in your …
