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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, …
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… Gallstones: Should I Have Gallbladder Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … nausea and vomiting. Symptoms usually don't come back after the gallbladder has been removed. If gallstones block … clots or pneumonia related to the longer recovery period after open surgery. Both surgeries have the risks of general …
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… Vaginal Closure Surgery (Vaginal Obliteration) On this page: Surgery … ). Sometimes it's done during a gender-affirming surgery. After the surgery, you can't put anything in your vagina. So … ). Sometimes it's done during a gender-affirming surgery. After the surgery, you can't put anything in your vagina. So …
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… COPD: Lung Volume Reduction Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview … of the lungs and who are not able to exercise well even after pulmonary rehabilitation. footnote 3 Although … of the lungs and who are not able to exercise well even after pulmonary rehabilitation. footnote 3 Although …
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… Alan's Story: Coping With Change After a Heart Attack On this page: Alan's Story Alan's Story … But he was a smoker. And when he had his first bypass surgery a few years later, Alan learned that he was born … I was on the floor." Lessons learned about heart disease After the heart attack, Alan quit smoking immediately. He …
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… Gas, Burping, or Bloating That Begins After Eating or Drinking On this page: Overview Overview Gas, burping, and bloating are common after you swallow air, eat foods that cause gas, or drink … after foods that contain gluten are added to the diet. Surgery that alters or reduces the length of the intestinal …
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… Gallstone Symptoms: When Surgery Is Needed On this page: Related … Several conditions or situations may require surgery to remove the gallbladder . Surgery usually is needed when: Your gallbladder suddenly …
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… Crohn's Disease: When Surgery Is Needed On this page: Overview Overview Surgery for Crohn's disease usually is needed if ongoing … if side effects of medicine cause other serious problems. Surgery may be needed when you have: Bowel blockage …