Surgery and Hospitalization

It will unfortunately take 6 weeks to recover from fibroid tumor surgery. On Sept 2, 2011 I will be having my 2nd surgery. In 2004 I had 2 fibroid tumors removed, and was told that more could possibly come back and sure enough its happened. Im looking forward to the surgery to get rid of the extreme pain Ive been in, but not looking forward to the recovery. Im a very active person and basically surgery is the only thing that slows me down....Ive been dreading the long period of time I have to move slower, however i have to do what Im supposed to so I can heal properly!!

That depends on how you feel about "pain". Some people whine when they clip their nails, while others can nail their foot to a board without flinching.....that is completely subjective. The best way I can equate it for you is to say that I wouldn't call it "painful" at all...I would call it more uncomfortable than anything. If you have ever had a UTI (urinary tract infection) and experienced that feeling of urgency (feeling like you have to pee all the time), well, that's what it feels like -- you need to pee. I realize that it looks and sounds like a scary procedure, but it really isn't bad at all -- it is very fast, and once you get past the embarassment of the deal its all over. I would like to make a suggestion if you will be having the procedure done. Always watch what your nurse is doing. Insertion of a cath is a sterile procedure, which means that every item that comes in contact with your genital area must be completely germ free to avoid infection. If your nurse breaks his/her sterile field, they are putting your health at risk....so watch what they do. The most important thing is to make sure they wash their hands & wear STERILE gloves -- the gloves in the room are not good enough. It is really important beause the incidence of hospital acquired infections is increasing, and one MAJOR cause of those infections is improper catheterization. You can protect yourself by monitoring that your nurse wears sterile gloves and always keeps his/her hands above their waist, never touching anything outside of the sterile field set up for the procedure, until they are finished, of course. Nurses are well trained in this arena, but all it takes is one small mistake to cause an infection....

"This depends on the procedure being performed, but in the case of arthroscopic meniscectomy, which is the commonest procedure, you will generally be able to walk unaided the same day. Your doctor will recommend that you take at least four to five days off work. The time needed will depend on the type of work that you do, and people with physically demanding jobs may be advised to take a minimum of two weeks off work.

Although it depends on your injury and the type of surgery being performed, you should start to feel better within a couple of weeks and may be able to participate in certain sporting activities (eg, going to the gymnasium) approximately a month or so after the operation. It could, however take several months before you are able to train fully or as you would normally. Your doctor will again advise you on details of this."

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Mainly pure oxygen is used, but this is often used in conjunction with nitrous, which has some pain- relieving properties and lowers the amount of actual anasthetic used. The drug that keeps the patient under anasthetic is vaporized into the o2/n2 mixture and therefore is breathed in by the patient.

I just got this surgery yesturday. it is a day surgery that takes about 1/2 hour. you are asleep for about an hour when you wake up you are still tired so you sleep I slept for about an hour and a half then I went home. I was there 2 hours before my surgery so was there longer than I had to be but it wasn't bad. During the surgery they pack your nose which plugs it and they say this packing stays in for 8 - 10 days so I would think that would be the healling time but they say not to do any heavy lifting for 2 weeks. So it' snot bad. Like I said I had the surgery yesturday and there was a bit of pain when I woke up. They gave me some pain killlers which made it better and the pain never came back. It is a noying having your nose plugged but in the end I am sure it will be worth it.

I am 47 yrs and had my triple bypass heart surgery on 28-04-11, at Kolkata, ofcourse,I am still recovering. As of now, i breathe easy, I sleep well, my BP and sugar level and my blood test results are within normal, feeling always hungry, and i'm feeling great. Except for the sternum stitches am fine. But, I dunno how long things will go on like this? If God willing I hope I will live another 40 yrs. atleast.

Taking antibiotics for colds and other viral illnesses not only won't work, but it also has a dangerous side effect: over time, this practice helps create bacteria that have become more of a challenge to kill. Frequent and inappropriate use of antibiotics selects for strains of bacteria that can resist treatment. This is called bacterial resistance. These resistant bacteria require higher doses of medicine or stronger antibiotics to treat. Doctors have even found bacteria that are resistant to some of the most powerful antibiotics available today. Antibiotic resistance is a widespread problem, and one that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls "one of the world's most pressing public health problems." Bacteria that were once highly responsive to antibiotics have become increasingly resistant. Among those that are becoming harder to treat are pneumococcal infections (which cause pneumonia, ear infections, sinus infections, and meningitis), skin infections, and tuberculosis. Source: http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/general/sick/antibiotic_overuse.html

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6-8 hours, if it's light food. For water, 4 hours should do. Keep in mind that these are general guidelines, and not individual ones. If your surgeon/anesthesiologist/general practicioner tells you otherwise, it is CRUCIAL to follow these directions. At least once a week, I tell someone their surgery has to be postponed because they didn't follow instructions...

The foot pulses are checked after Vascular or Orthopaedic surgery, and the pulses of the dorsalis pedis or posterior tibial are checked manually or using a Doppler

After Arthroscopy, your internal organs shut down but your blood is still pumped round your body so your body effectively drowns in its own blood.

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There are many different kinds of surgery that you can perform, a great learning tool that many Doctors are using nowadays is by playing surgery games. Follow the link below if you want to learn how to perform surgery.

About one hour before receiving general anesthesia, the patient will get a shot that dries up internal fluids and makes him sleepy. Presurgical counseling is often recommended for patients whose reproductive abilities will be compromised.

The nerves in the Central Nervious System (CNS) cannot repair themselves. This consists of the brain and spinal cord. Once damaged or cut they will not regrow. The Myelin sheath that wraps most nerves in the CNS (think of tape around a hockey stick) called Oligodendroglia do not repair either. Over time, the nerves in the Peripheral Nervious System (PNS) will repair themselves, as well as the sheath that wraps most of thses cells, called Shwan cells. PNS is everything outward from the spinal cord, such as limbs. Additionally, some cut nerves may become thickened, like a stump; while some may not condider this change in shape "growth" it may eventually interfere with movement and cause pain (for example, as when a neuroma is removed from the foot and a stump forms at or near the place of excision). After surgery, nerve endings can also reconnect in unpredictable ways, so that touching one area results in a pins and needles sensation nearby.

Insurance may pay for the cost of eye surgery only if it's not elective. Corrective eye surgeries like LASIK won't be covered because they it is not a life or death situation. Surgeries that you need although may be covered by insurance; it is best to call your insurance company and ask them.

According to the Mayo Clinic, surgery for an aortic aneurysm depends on where the aneurysm is and how fast it is growing. If it's a slow growing aneurysm, the doctor might choose to simply wait and see how the aneurysm is progressing as it might not require surgery at all. If it is a fast growing aneurysm, the doctor would prefer to plan a surgery in advance but will perform an emergency surgery if the aneurysm is in danger of bursting.

General Anaesthetic can be scary to many people and being affraid before surgery is common. It is best best to talk with your doctor and other health care professionals about your fears. Also, researching your procedure and patient experiences with being "put under" might relieve some of your anxiety. If you are terrified of needles, let your nurse know before hand. Having a strong support system, such as family and friends can make this process much easier too. :) Everyone experiences "going under" differently, but from my experience it went really well. It felt like I was getting sleepy, but it didn't feel scary. The next thing I knew....I woke up and everything was fine:) You most likely will be given something to help you relax before your surgery and usually people say

Arthritis happens when there is a slow wear and tear of the cartilage surrounding the joints. Cartilage is that portion of the joint which allows it to move freely. Now when this breaks down the bones tends to rub together and this creates a severe pain as well as inflammation of the joints. Such joint inflammations are referred to as arthritis.Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that uses a camera to look within a joint, rather than opening it completely.

Dr Anil Raheja is a best Arthroscopic/Arthritis specialist in Delhi, India with highly experienced surgeons providing rheumatoid arthritis treatment at affordable cost

One of the main reasons that people get gastric bypass surgery is because of obesity. Gastric bypass surgery obesity is sometimes necessary. It can be so daunting to have obesity that there can seem like no other solution besides going in for surgery and getting it done. Without a serious attempt at reducing obesity through surgery, it may lead to several other illnesses or complicate others. Without the wisdom and shrewdness to take on the disease through dedicated surgery, it can lead to life-threatening illnesses like diabetes and tumors. There is nothing worse than getting a disease related to obesity because it could have been corrected with gastric bypass surgery.

I was in surgery shortly after 9:30 a.m., and on way home by 11:45 a.m. I only felt bad the day of surgery. The next day, I drove to the bank, and was just very careful not to lift anything heavy. I was up and about, and did not hurt at all, except for the gas pains. I felt gas pains all through my upper chest/shoulder area and directly under my ribs. EASY surgery.

eustachian tube

it starts from the middle ear cavity and terminates on nasopharynx.

The percentages are low, but it's not unheard of. If the doctor didn't do his job correctly then it can happen. I've heard about several women who have gotten pregnant after their husband has had a vasectomy. You can go to your doctor and be checked out and they'll know if the vasectomy took or not. Typically the doctor does a sperm count a week after the vasectomy and a month after that to insure that everything is were it should be. And should probably be checked every few years after that.

No it does not hurt when a pin is removed from your toe after hammer toe surgery.