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Knee Replacement Surgery – Too Soon?

By Techdude on Thursday, April 28th, 2011 | 1 Comment

My knee doctor keeps talking knee replacement surgery, I think too soon. Background as follows: 1. I had double arthroscopic knee surgery in July 2007 by my current doctor (Chief of Staff). 2. I was playing tennis 4 days after the surgery didn’t feel any pain, however, in recovery room he informed me that I [...]

How long does it take for dissolvable stitches to dissolve after labia reduction surgery? im on day 7 what?

By Techdude on Thursday, April 28th, 2011 | 1 Comment

my stitches the ends of them became very hard why is that? itching like crazy im on day 7 what should i expect in the next days/weeks any body

My bf is a Vietnam veteran. Two months ago he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He had surgery January 26.?

By Techdude on Thursday, April 28th, 2011 | 3 Comments

The doctors say he went through surgery beautifully; no bleeding, ect. However, ever since he was released from the hospital, he has had one complication after another. I had to take him back to the hospital at least eight times. A few times he was bleeding profusely,the doctors said..that’s to be expected until he had [...]

what is the purpose of a liquid diet leading up to certain types of bariatric surgery?

By Techdude on Thursday, April 28th, 2011 | 4 Comments

I am curious about the purpose of a liquid diet in the days and even weeks leading up to different types of bariatric surgery. I have been told it is to cause the stomach to shrinkto a normal size before the surgery is performed. Is this true?

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