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… Surgery for Chronic Pelvic Pain On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Laparotomy is a surgical procedure that is …
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… Jack's Story: Will I Need Surgery? On this page: Jack's Story Jack's Story Jack … office, he had questions. "What can you do? Will I need surgery?" All sorts of help Jack told his doctor that the … really hurt, but you probably don't need tests, and that surgery is rarely needed. But most of all, he learned that …
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… Gallstones: Should I Have Gallbladder Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … prevent gallstone attacks if you: Stay close to a healthy weight by eating a balanced diet and getting regular exercise. Avoid rapid weight loss. When you lose weight by dieting and then you gain …
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… Sleep Apnea: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … airway muscles to keep the airway open. If you are very overweight, bariatric surgery may help you lose weight. Losing weight …
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… Weight Management: Should I Use Over-the-Counter Diet Aids? … choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Weight Management: Should I Use Over-the-Counter Diet Aids? … If you are, you're better off forgetting about weight loss. Instead, learn healthy eating and activity habits that …
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… Grief: When Major Loss Challenges Your Beliefs On this page: Overview Overview A major loss can make you question your beliefs. Sadness, anger, … for the world, for others and for ourselves. After a major loss, finding your way back to your beliefs (or maybe …
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… Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What … has been linked with increased fibrous tissue leading to loss of motion (arthrofibrosis) after surgery. footnote 1 … the level of function you had before the knee injury. Limit loss of function in the knee. Prevent injury or degeneration …
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… Cataracts: Eye Care After Surgery On this page: Overview Overview … other problems in the eye. Notify your doctor if you have loss of vision, nausea, vomiting, excessive coughing, or … other problems in the eye. Notify your doctor if you have loss of vision, nausea, vomiting, excessive coughing, or …
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… Umbilical Hernia: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … who have been pregnant several times, in people who are overweight, and in people who have had surgery in the belly. Why … My doctor said it may have happened because I lost a lot of weight and my stomach muscles were weak. So I started …
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… Uterine Fibroids: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … Both types of surgery have short-term risks, such as blood loss and infection. Both surgeries also can cause scar … used to make you sleep during surgery. Severe blood loss that causes you to need more blood (transfusion). Why …
