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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| triple hernia surgery recovery | 2/12/2007 | Khumar Huse |
| Q: .. I am recovering from having triple hernia surgery 2 weeks ago(umblilical & double inguinal). I ... A: good for you, a petite lady who is also physically active!If your doc said that they did not use ... | ||
| Double inguinal & Umbilical hernia recovery | 2/7/2007 | Dawn Caceres |
| Q: Dawn, Thank for your quick response and the thoroughness of your answers! I have my follow-up appt ... A: You asked..."I have my follow-up appt with my surgeon this Thursday and wanted to know if you have ... | ||
| Double inguinal & Umbilical hernia recovery | 2/4/2007 | Dawn Caceres |
| Q: I am a small lady(107lbs)& had triple hernia surgery 8 days ago and am upset that the doc and ... A: You are the reason that I volunteer my time here at Allexperts. People have basic questions about ... | ||
| Surgicial Incision | 2/2/2007 | Dawn Caceres |
| Q: I stood up and all this blood gushed out and ran down. Theres an opening on the left side and I ... A: You aren't giving me enough information to help you. I don't diagnose patients, I help with routine ... | ||
| Surgicial Incision | 2/2/2007 | Dawn Caceres |
| Q: I just had a cystectomy last Friday. It was a bikini cut incision. It's open, and draining a bit ... A: I would call the doctor and ask them what you should do about the fluid drainage. If necessary you ... | ||
| Surgury | 1/31/2007 | Khumar Huse |
| Q: I am a 6o year old male, I think I need Gastric Bypass Surgury or something to remove Galstones. I ... A: Rakesh, Sorry i dont know how much it would cost. I live and work in Canada, where every single ... | ||
| Career in Medicine | 1/20/2007 | Khumar Huse |
| Q: I have always wanted to go into medicine, preferably surgery. I want to do that 6 year program, but ... A: well, you have good aspirations, keep them up! unfortunately, i dont know anything about US programs ... | ||
| post hernia repair surgery | 1/20/2007 | Dawn Caceres |
| Q: i have undergone hernia repair surgery (tissue repair) about a year ago. the surgeon then had ... A: Usually the restriction to avoid heavy lifting is a few months. You should call your doctor and ask ... | ||
| post hernia surgery probs | 1/17/2007 | Khumar Huse |
| Q: I had hernia surgery last August 31 06. (Mine as well say Sept 1st) For the entire time I've gotten ... A: well you are fighter, man! since i have no opportunity to see your 'stomach bulge' i would say ... | ||
| E-coli infected dysentry | 1/16/2007 | Khumar Huse |
| Q: i have been suffering from E-coli infected dysentry for 4 years.i feel recovery only temparary.i ... A: when was the last time you had your stool tested for the specific strand of E.coli that is causing ... | ||
| About OT | 1/15/2007 | Dawn Caceres |
| Q: Why do doctors wear green during operation? A: I believe that the reason is because the original "scrubs" were green. They are the most common ... | ||
| sutures | 1/15/2007 | Khumar Huse |
| Q: On which parts of the anatomy would the following closures be used: Connell cushing Ford ... A: Connell-bowel cushing-bowel but no one uses them any more Ford interlocking-fascia but no one uses ... | ||
| anal | 1/14/2007 | Khumar Huse |
| Q: things but of my doctors said if u have any doubt then he will perform endo anal ultra sound is it ... A: the best test to do to see if there is any mass/cancer in the anus is direct rectal exam with a ... | ||
| lap vs. open | 1/12/2007 | Dawn Caceres |
| Q: My surgeon told me he would try to do my surgery laparospopically vs. open. 2 days after I got ... A: You don't give much information so as far as I can tell it was done Laparoscopically. The only ... | ||
| anal | 1/9/2007 | Khumar Huse |
| Q: my problem is in my anus whenever i eat potato or meat like things after1 or two hours i feel just ... A: well, the mild tenderness you are feeling in the anal area maybe due to the scar tissue taht has ... | ||
| question about cancer | 1/9/2007 | Khumar Huse |
| Q: Can you offer any advice based on the following facts. Male, 79, had elevated liver enzymes. MRI ... A: Well, if liver enzymes returned to normal after stenting and blood bilirubin level is also normal ... | ||
| Hives and fatigue following 2weeks post surger | 1/9/2007 | Khumar Huse |
| Q: This is a 61 year old male that had rotator cuff surgery two weeks ago, noted to have hives on upper ... A: check his recent medications. If he has started on a new medication, i.e., painkiller or something ... | ||
| Perforated Colon | 1/8/2007 | Dawn Caceres |
| Q: I'm not sure if you can help, but can you tell me how serious a perforated colon is? how quickly ... A: The answer is simply, as soon as possible. This could also be defined as emergent. If left untreated ... | ||
| Bowel obstruction | 12/28/2006 | Khumar Huse |
| Q: I had a hernia surgery in Nov05, the bowel which was involved was incarcerated. After the surgery, ... A: i dont think it was a bowel obstruction. i think you were vomiting because you had terrible pain. ... | ||
| Dislocated rib? | 12/28/2006 | Khumar Huse |
| Q: I have been having a lot of pain from one of my ribs. My doctor suggested I may have a dislocated ... A: you are right, any kind of rib pain can be very excruciating. as for the dislocated rib, it is ... | ||
| protruding sutures | 12/27/2006 | Dawn Caceres |
| Q: I had quad bypass surgery about 3 months ago. The chest seems to have ben closed with underlying ... A: Call the doctor and let him/her know what you are experiencing. I wouldn't feel comfortable telling ... | ||
| Bowel obstruction | 12/27/2006 | Khumar Huse |
| Q: I had a hernia surgery in Nov05, the bowel which was involved was incarcerated. After the surgery, ... A: well, cant really explain your bad pain immediately after surgery. Glad that THAT pain is gone. 1. ... | ||
| incissional hernia | 12/25/2006 | Khumar Huse |
| Q: I recently had amy third incssional hernia repair about 7 months ago. This is the second time with ... A: Well, some people have very loose connective tissues and no matter how many time they get hernia ... | ||
| Speen rupture | 12/21/2006 | Khumar Huse |
| Q: When would you expect a person to treat after a traumatic accident with blunt trauma to left side of ... A: It depends on how stable or unstable a person who got the trauma is. By stability I mean whether the ... | ||
| umbilical hernia repair | 12/15/2006 | Khumar Huse |
| Q: I had this done approximately two months ago.Now severe pain is gripping my abdomen two inches to ... A: no it is abnormal. i dontknow why you would have this bad pain though. ususally there are no ... | ||
| Hematoma or incisional hernia? | 12/7/2006 | Khumar Huse |
| Q: I'm 3weeks post-op from laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis and have had a lump under a side ... A: well, if it is not causing you much pain or discomfort i would say the best way would be to wait and ... | ||
| Undicended tisties(both) of my son. | 12/5/2006 | Dr Ashish Pardeshi |
| Q: I have a son aged 1 year 6 months whose both testicles are inside peritoneum found laproscopically ... A: Prajapati, Your son is fortunate enough that he has both the testes in his body ,although not at ... | ||
| Back pain after surgery | 12/3/2006 | Khumar Huse |
| Q: 3 1/2 months ago, I had surgery on my lower ribs. I had "bilateral slipping rib syndrome": On my ... A: Yes, ribs do take very long to heal. It may take 6 months or more. Your ribs are attached to your ... | ||
| tubaligation... | 11/30/2006 | Khumar Huse |
| Q: I am 23 years old and am considering a tubaligation. I was wondering what sort of negative impacts ... A: it is usually done laparoscopically. as with any procedure, this type of tubal ligation also has ... | ||
| post surgical hematoma | 11/30/2006 | Dawn Caceres |
| Q: I had a colon re-section 11/14. I was going along fine but now have developed a post surgical ... A: The tenderness should resolve with time. The body can usually absorb hematomas and left alone most ... | ||
| post hernia repair | 11/29/2006 | Khumar Huse |
| Q: My husband had hernia surgery with mesh repair four months ago. He never felt relief from the ... A: yes, he did get a nerve block. it is unusual for pain to continue so vigorously after hernia repair. ... | ||
| Neck Lump | 11/25/2006 | Dawn Caceres |
| Q: I contacted you quite some time ago about a persistent "lump" on the left side of my neck. I'm ... A: There's a new ENT in town, who's going to be doing septoplasty, turbinate reduction, and possible ... | ||
| Rib surgery | 11/23/2006 | Khumar Huse |
| Q: I had a rib surgery five years ago. My bottom rib the smallest one was broken and the surgeon cut it ... A: You are one of many many people who ask me the same question almost every week. And I see patients ... | ||
| pulmonary embolism | 11/22/2006 | Khumar Huse |
| Q: Can you tell me what the difference is between a pulmonary thrombosis and pulmonary embolism? I am ... A: you alrady explained the difference. YOu are right, if it is a pulmonary THROMBUS, then pulmonary ... | ||
| Swelling after hysterectomy | 11/18/2006 | Dawn Caceres |
| Q: I had a LAVH+BSO in July (4.5 months ago) and I still have what is commonly called the "swelly ... A: I'm sorry to say there is no "help" I can give you. The swelling you are experiencing is normal and ... | ||
| post op question | 11/18/2006 | Khumar Huse |
| Q: My friend had her apendix out and it's been 6 weeks now. She is continually nauseous. Went for a ... A: Clips/staples are normal after appendectomy. jUst like after gallbladder removal. Some surgeons use ... | ||
| femur | 11/16/2006 | Khumar Huse |
| Q: I don't know if you could help me... I was in a car accident about 7 years ago and broke my femur ... A: Welll, i am not an orthopedic surgeon. But I know that rods are left in place after surgery unless ... | ||
| hematoma | 11/15/2006 | Khumar Huse |
| Q: I had right dismembered pyleoplasty done 5 days ago. I woke up this morning with a hematoma (4 x 6 ... A: Hope you are recovering from the operation well. Hematoma is basically a bleeding into a space, ... | ||
| Foot Surgery | 11/11/2006 | Dawn Caceres |
| Q: I had foot surgery on 6/21/06. After the surgery I went back to have the stitches removed. A few ... A: Make an appointment with the doctor who did the surgery. You need to see him/her they will assess ... | ||
| surgery | 11/10/2006 | Khumar Huse |
| Q: i have ttp blood disorder and had my spleen remove on July 14th and last few days my side been hurt ... A: hope you are recuperating well from surgery. well, the pain maybe related to surgery, scar tissue ... | ||
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Answers by Expert:
Khumar Huse
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I am a general surgery resident. Can answer any type of question related to intraabdominal (not gynecological/obstetric),and some thoracic/chest diseases. Can provide the latest evidence-based information in my area of expertise.
Experience
Six years of medical school 2 years of residency in GenSurg in Europe starting my 3rd year in the top General Surgery program (great hospitals, great teaching) in Canada.
Organizations
OMA, CMA, AIPSO
Education/Credentials
MD, MSW
Awards and Honors
Graduated with honors from medical school.
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