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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 … for ulcerative colitis can cause side effects, such as cataracts or osteoporosis . Medicines do not cure ulcerative …
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… Enlarged Prostate: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … ("button" procedure), which removes prostate tissue. Laser therapies, which remove a portion of the prostate. … number of men say they are unable to hold back their urine after surgery. Out of 100 men who have TURP, about 1 reports …
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… How to get back on track after conflict Last updated March 31, 2015 Parenting, like … it’s normal and expected. Resorting the relationship after a conflict helps build a stronger relationship going … of young teens about alco… … How to get back on track after conflict …
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… Breast Implant Surgery for Breast Reconstruction On this page: Surgery … Overview Breast implants recreate the shape of a breast after part or all of the breast is removed ( mastectomy ) … darker area around it (areola) are created at a later time. After surgery, you will probably go home the same day or the …
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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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… Tissue Flap Surgery for Breast Reconstruction On this page: Surgery … muscle from another part of the body. It is usually done after part or all of the breast is removed ( mastectomy ) … created at a later time. Your breasts will look different after surgery. Your new breast may be more firm, round, or …
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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 …