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… Lung Transplant for Cystic Fibrosis On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … lungs from a recently deceased donor. What To Expect After lung transplant surgery, you will be cared for in the … will likely need to stay in the hospital for 2 to 3 weeks after the transplant. You'll need to take antibiotics and …
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… Vasectomy Reversal On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … control. But reversal surgery may let a man father a child after a vasectomy. The doctor makes two small cuts … over time. Reversals work best during the first 10 years after a vasectomy. footnote 1 In general, vasectomy …
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… Happens When to Call a Doctor Treatment Overview Self-Care Surgery Physiotherapy and Rehab What is an … of the Achilles tendon, you may have near-normal strength after the injury. Some people with partial tears may not … Achilles tendon. Surgery works best when you have it soon after your injury. Surgery is followed by rehabilitation …
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… (Cystocele) or Urethra Prolapse (Urethrocele) On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … your activity level gradually. Straining or lifting after you have resumed normal activities may cause the … But in some cases, prolapse happens again several years after surgery. Risks Risks of cystocele and urethrocele …
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… Myomectomy On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … improve pregnancy chances with any other kind of fibroid. After myomectomy, a caesarean section may be needed for … the myomectomy incision is. Recurrence Fibroids can return after surgery, depending on the original fibroid problem. …
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… and Tests Treatment Overview Prevention Self-Care Medicines Surgery Other Treatment … medicines. Long-term, or chronic, pancreatitis may occur after one attack. But it can also happen over many years. In … less active and swollen. Although most people get well after an attack of pancreatitis, problems can occur. …
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… Tooth Extraction On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … dentist uses other tools to remove the rest of the tooth. After the tooth comes out, you will be given a piece of … removed. You may have some pain, bleeding, or swelling afterward. The dentist may give you medicine for pain. The …
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… Osteotomy for Osteoarthritis On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … side of the large lower leg bone (tibia) near the knee. After removing the bone wedge, your surgeon will bring … you can put your full weight on the joint 10 to 12 weeks after the surgery. It may take up to a year for the knee to …
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… Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Medicines Surgery What is … reduces or blocks stomach acid. If your heartburn goes away after you take the medicine, your doctor will probably … your GERD worse, like chocolate, mint, and spicy foods. After eating, wait 2 to 3 hours before lying down. For …
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… to Call Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Surgery What are … gain weight back again. Are pregnant. Are taking estrogen (after menopause) or high-dose birth control pills. Get very … night and be severe enough to wake you. Pain often starts after eating food that is high in fat. The pain usually …