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… Sinusitis: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … long-term (chronic) sinusitis. They may get one infection after another because something blocks the flow of mucus … to have a CT scan of your sinuses. This test will be done after you have followed what's called "maximum medical …
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… Surgery: Questions to Ask the Doctor On this page: Overview … me? Other questions: Questions to ask about what to expect after surgery How long will I have to stay after surgery? How will I feel after surgery? How much pain …
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… Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What … with time. You will stay in the hospital for a few days after surgery. You will probably be able to do many of your usual activities after 4 to 6 weeks. But for at least 6 weeks you will avoid …
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… Weight-Loss (Bariatric) Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … and intestines. Having weight-loss surgery is a big step. After surgery, you'll need to make new, lifelong changes in … To Expect You may stay in the hospital for one or more days after the surgery. How long you stay depends on the type of …
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… Open Carpal Tunnel Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What … allows the doctor to see the transverse carpal ligament. After the ligament is cut, the skin is closed with stitches. … The size and shape of the incision may vary. What To Expect After surgery, the hand is wrapped. The stitches are removed …
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… Lung Surgery for Lung Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What … To Expect Lung surgery requires you to stay in the hospital after the procedure. How long you stay will depend on: Your … type of surgery was done. Pain Pain is a common concern after this surgery. Depending on the type of surgery you …
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… Adjustable Gastric Banding Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … small size of the stomach pouch means you will feel full after you eat a small amount of food. The doctor can adjust … of the band by inflating or deflating it. What To Expect After surgery, you may need pain medicine to help with …
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… Surgery for an Achilles Tendon Rupture On this page: Surgery … the incision(s). Surgery may be delayed for about a week after the rupture. This delay lets the swelling go down. What To Expect After either open or percutaneous surgery, you will likely …
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… Open Gallbladder Surgery for Gallstones On this page: Surgery Overview What … the breastbone). Doctors do most open gallbladder surgeries after trying first to remove the gallbladder with … have conditions that require open gallbladder surgery. After surgery to remove the gallbladder, bile flows from the …
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… Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What … What To Expect You can expect a shorter recovery period after endoscopic surgery than after open surgery, because the procedure does not require …
