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| Lap Band Surgery and menstral cycle | 6/2/2008 | Dawn Caceres |
Q: I am scheduled to have Lap band surgery in a week and I'm afraid that I will get my menstrual cycle ...
A: It is not unusual for women to have their menses for surgery. What is important is that you do not ...
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| Surgical Wound Infection | 5/31/2008 | Dawn Caceres |
Q: I am going to try to make this short. I had a lump next to my shin for a few years now. My doctor ...
A: It is unfortunate that you are suffering like this. I do have suggestions for you. I would get an ...
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| urethral stent | 5/31/2008 | Dawn Caceres |
Q: I hoping you can help me with a concern following my recent hysterectomy. I had an LSH with left ...
A: MY ANSWERS ARE IN CAPS>>> Thanks - that does put my mind at ease. I do have a few follow up ...
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| urethral stent | 5/30/2008 | Dawn Caceres |
Q: I hoping you can help me with a concern following my recent hysterectomy. I had an LSH with left ...
A: I will speak to you in layman terms and not use medical jargon if you care to speak to this in more ...
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| Torn muscle surgery | 5/27/2008 | Dawn Caceres |
Q: After a traffic accident most of my left pectolaris major was torn, I had some internal bleeding and ...
A: It saddens me when our doctors seem to tell us to just give up...I like you, feel that until I have ...
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| Tripple hernia | 5/24/2008 | Dawn Caceres |
Q: this is my busy time of the year so when i go back it will be at 110% is he correct Thank you ...
A: There are no guarantees when it comes to medicine. I would hope that your doctor knows you and what ...
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| Breast augmentation | 5/22/2008 | Dawn Caceres |
Q: What medicines is of urgent matter to stop before my operation? I am taking Bioplus (30ml a day) is ...
A: Typically before surgery it is advised to stop all blood thinning medications and herbal or OTC's ...
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| pregnancy after tubaligation and hernia repair | 5/6/2008 | Dawn Caceres |
Q: I had my tubes tied on 11/19/2007 along with a hernia repair at the same time. Could I still get ...
A: You shouldn't be able to get pregnant any longer. Isn't that why you had this procedure in the first ...
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| tia | 3/23/2008 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
Q: im a 36 year old male and have just suffered a t.i.a is it common in my age range and how serious is ...
A: I have not examined you or reviewed the medical record, associated laboratory studies, or imaging. ...
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| lap | 3/18/2008 | Dawn Caceres |
Q: i had my diagnostic lap 3/14 and nothing was found for my pelvic pain i was just wondering how soon ...
A: I don't not know what happened to your answer the site had a malfunction when it came time to submit ...
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| cervical stenosis | 3/17/2008 | Dawn Caceres |
Q: not sure if you can help but I will ask anyway. I am scheduled to have 2-level discectomy ...
A: My reference to your question is this... check out: ...
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| Gall Bladder Surgery | 3/17/2008 | Dawn Caceres |
Q: You gave me expert info in this area on a couple of occassions recently. I very recently had the ...
A: If what you say is that you didn't ask for the pain medication and was given it anyway then yes, I ...
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| Gall Bladder Surgery | 3/17/2008 | Dawn Caceres |
Q: You gave me expert info in this area on a couple of occassions recently. I very recently had the ...
A: I say great! I am glad that all went well for you. You said you had a question to ask me but didn't ...
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| sternum healing | 3/11/2008 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
Q: had quadruple bypass surgery in June 2006. my sternum did not heal. i was referred to a plastic ...
A: I have not examined you reviewed the medical record, associated laboratory studies, or imaging. What ...
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| surgery | 3/9/2008 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
Q: yesterday my dentist gave me pennecilin for a tooth infection. i cant talk to my surgeon until ...
A: Call you surgeon's office on Monday and tell them what you just told me. The message will be ...
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| surgery | 3/9/2008 | Dawn Caceres |
Q: yesterday my dentist gave me pennecilin for a tooth infection. i cant talk to my surgeon until ...
A: The tooth infection should not postpone the surgery unless it is an infection that is not under ...
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| Portacath | 3/9/2008 | Dawn Caceres |
Q: Hey I am a 23 yr old with good ole crohns disease. I am potentially having a portacath put in ...
A: Please check out this website I found for you that has tons of answers to the questions you are ...
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| Post operative abscess | 3/7/2008 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
Q: My cousin recently had a spinal operation and was soon taken back into Hospital because he was ...
A: I have not examined you or the patient in question, reviewed the medical record, associated ...
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| gallbladder surgery and my period | 3/7/2008 | Dawn Caceres |
Q: I'm having my gallbladder removed next week and I'm afraid i will be on my monthly cycle will that ...
A: It is not unusual for us women to have our menses and then be scheduled for surgery. You mustn't ...
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| ankle surgery | 3/3/2008 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
Q: I have recently broken my ankle at my friends birthday party, (ice skating) and I have never broken ...
A: I have not examined you or the patient in question, reviewed the medical record, associated ...
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| gallbladder polyps | 2/26/2008 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
Q: I have had small polyps seen in the last couple of years on Ultra Sounds. The last one shows that I ...
A: I have not examined you or the patient in question, reviewed the medical record, associated ...
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| Gall Bladder Surgery | 2/25/2008 | Dawn Caceres |
Q: I contacted you in 07/07 and got and followed your advise(Thanks) I received a second opinion and ...
A: I understand your desire to use less medication than necessary to help you after your surgery. I ...
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| umbilical hernia surgery | 2/25/2008 | Dawn Caceres |
Q: i had umbilical hernia surgery in october 2007 i am still having drainage brownish in color and does ...
A: No. This isn't "normal" but I guess it can happen, as it has occurred to you. Call the surgeon and ...
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| Surgeons | 2/22/2008 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
Q: What qualities do you feel are needed to become a surgeon?
A: Surgical training is long and difficult, taking as many as fourteen or fifteen years after college ...
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| Hernia Operation | 2/20/2008 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
Q: In 1,5 weeks I will be having surgery for ingual hernia. This was diagnosed with palpatations and ...
A: It sounds like your inguinal hernia was diagnosed the usual way. If a mesh graft is to be used for ...
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| postinguanualherniasurgery | 2/17/2008 | Dawn Caceres |
Q: seven years ago i had inguanual sugery perfomed on both sides. today after going back to the docter ...
A: Swimming after surgery is usually okay after the incision has healed and been checked by the ...
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| Perforated Colon - Explosive bleeding | 2/11/2008 | Dawn Caceres |
Q: My dad has had rectal bleeding for a long time now, and its gotten worse in the past 6 months - we ...
A: I had answered this question from you back on the day I received it...the system must've acted up ...
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| Hernia | 2/8/2008 | Dawn Caceres |
Q: Do Umbilical Hernias in adults ever get better? Do they heal themselves, or do they only get worse?
A: Hernias do not get better by themselves. If left alone they will either remain the same or ...
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| Surgery Phobia | 1/30/2008 | Dawn Caceres |
Q: I am only 50, yet am very limited by arthritis. I'm scheduled to go for hip re-surfacing in March, ...
A: I have thought about your concerns for a few days and have decided that the best thing for you to do ...
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| colonoscopoy | 1/28/2008 | Dawn Caceres |
Q: i have been reading about it and i have a few questions about the procedure. they are doing it for ...
A: I couldn't find a better website for you to check out and see: ...
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| Stroke risk for colon cancer surgery... | 1/27/2008 | Dawn Caceres |
Q: My 80 year old father in law was just diagnosed with localized ring cell colon cancer. It is ...
A: If it were my father, I would have him seen by a vascular specialist. They should be seeing him ...
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| post incisional hernia repair | 1/22/2008 | Dawn Caceres |
Q: I had incisional hernia repair back in June 2007 and continue to have problems. There is the same ...
A: I do not know what has occurred, I haven't examined you and it wouldn't be fair for me to just ...
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| lymph node | 1/22/2008 | Dawn Caceres |
Q: I am currently nursing but had a lumph come up in my armpit which seemed unrelated to breast ...
A: The surgeon will give you an exam and ask you questions about your health. The purpose of this is to ...
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| Menstrual Cycle during surgery | 1/20/2008 | Dawn Caceres |
Q: I have surgery scheduled for Friday to have my gallbladder removed. I didn't realize when I made ...
A: This is no problem. The only thing to do is to NOT wear a tampon, only use a pad that day. Bring an ...
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| bowl movements | 1/19/2008 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
Q: My girlfriend had surgery January 18.She hasn't had a bowl movement since in over 30 hours.What ...
A: She most probably has an ileus, the normal peristalsis of the bowel often slows for a period of time ...
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| Baker's Cyst | 1/18/2008 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
Q: I have read numerous articles about what seems certainly to be a Baker's cyst on the back of my left ...
A: I have not examined you or the patient in question, reviewed the medical record, associated ...
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| hysterectomy sugery | 1/18/2008 | Dawn Caceres |
Q: i have read all the info i can get on the net about this surgery ,what i need to know is what do i ...
A: Typically what you'd need to bring into the hospital is the following... 1. A robe or something to ...
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| post incisional hernia complications | 1/18/2008 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
Q: had been operated for incisional hernia and mesh was implanted to control the widening. After ...
A: I have not examined you or the patient in question, reviewed the medical record, associated ...
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| help | 1/17/2008 | Dawn Caceres |
Q: ON JANUARY 6 08 I HAD EMERGENCY GALLBLADDER SURGERY SENCE THEY WERE GOING TO BE DOING LASER SURGERY. ...
A: I would say that the best thing for you to do is to call the doctor again and see what you should be ...
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| Marlex Mesh | 1/16/2008 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
Q: I have had 4 hernia repairs the first one my body rejected the marlex mesh and balled it up causing ...
A: Certainly, but it is exceeding rare in my experience. It is more likely an antigen in your ...
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