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How risky is it for a cancer patient to have an orchiectomy?
Orchiectomy by itself has a very low rate of morbidity and mortality. Patients who are having an orchiectomy as part of cancer therapy have a higher risk of dying from the cancer than from testicular surgery.
Are there any food restrictions immediately after gallbladder surgery?
No, there shouldn't be. After gallbladder surgery there are usually no dietary restrictions at all.
What does a cancer patient's recovery depend on following an orchiectomy?
Normal results depend on the location and stage of the patient's cancer at the time of surgery.
What should a cancer patient who is having an orchiectomy do if he plans to have children?
Patients who are having an orchiectomy as treatment for testicular cancer should consider banking sperm if they plan to have children following surgery.
What are the risks to a patient having an orchiectomy for gender reassignment?
The morbidity and mortality rates for persons having an orchiectomy as part of gender reassignment surgery are about the same as those for any procedure involving general or epidural anesthesia.
How is an orchiectomy patient who is nervous helped prior to surgery?
Patients who are anxious or nervous before the procedure are usually given a sedative to help them relax.
What type of orchiectomy is performed in gender reassignment surgery?
A bilateral orchiectomy is commonly performed as one stage in male-to-female (MTF) gender reassignment surgery.
What tests do orchiectomy have just prior to surgery?
preparatory
How long is an orchiectomy patient laid up after surgery?
Most patients can go to work the following day, although some may need an additional day of rest at home.
What restrictions is a bunionectomy patient under after surgery?
The individual must refrain from vigorous exercise for six weeks.
What to cook for someone who has had an operation?
That depends on the specific operation. The hospital would have provided you with specific dietary guidelines after the surgery. If they didn't, then there would be no specific restrictions.
What does the bilateral orchiectomy do to prepare the male body for gender reassignment surgery?
It is done both to lower the levels of male hormones in the patient's body and to prepare the genital area for later operations to construct a vagina and external female genitalia.
