You are not my doctor or physical therapist. I am getting some minor surgery on my hand in a few weeks. (And I'll repeat the surgery on the other this coming year.) The surgeon stated it would be about 10 days before I could put my full weight on the hand to do things like push-ups (and probably, to get up from a seated position on the floor). [more inside]
posted by mccn on Dec 3, 2009 - 8 answers

How do I get my life on track with high debt and a chronic medical condition? [more inside]
posted by thegreatcokeolympics on Sep 19, 2009 - 9 answers

I'm having brain surgery and need to get a medical loan for about 150k. Help? [more inside]
posted by sickinthehead on Apr 27, 2009 - 20 answers

Where can I buy book(s) that list best hospitals/clinics for cosmetic surgeries in Bangkok, Thailand? [more inside]
posted by omaralarifi on Jul 14, 2008 - 1 answer

How do I build up the muscle strength required to allow me to keep using my shoulder without surgery, after a dislocation? [more inside]
posted by ChrisR on Jan 4, 2007 - 14 answers

Does exercise reduce your ability to recover from surgery? [more inside]
posted by b_thinky on May 25, 2006 - 8 answers

I have a large cyst on one of my ovaries but I have to wait until the beginning of the week to find out if I have to have surgery and the waiting is killing me! I am wondering if some of you could throw some educated guesses my way on what I may be in for? [more inside]
posted by LeeJay on Apr 22, 2006 - 37 answers

What should I do, in the way of homework, before elective surgery? [more inside]
posted by teece on Mar 23, 2006 - 9 answers

Experiences with rhinoplasty (nose job)? And, can anyone recommend a good plastic surgeon? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 4, 2006 - 6 answers

I recently had a pretty nasty bicycle accident and had to have two metal plates put in my forearm. I've been given the option of having another surgery around the end of the year to have them taken out, but I really want to get back to work, and to be able to ride again, so I'm seriously considering just leaving them in. Are there any downsides to that? Or conversely, if anyones chosen to have them removed, why?
posted by atom128 on Sep 19, 2005 - 30 answers

Is there any hope for someone with a lazy eye to eventually achieve full binocularity?
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posted by Evstar on Sep 21, 2004 - 16 answers

LASIK - I'd love to ditch both my glasses and contacts. Have any of you had the procedure performed? In particular, I'm wondering if you have experienced any adverse or unexpected effects, and how much it cost.
posted by shoos on Sep 16, 2004 - 24 answers

Surgery for a Deviated Septum? Is it worth it? What are your experiences? [more inside]
posted by internal on Aug 26, 2004 - 9 answers