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

What can I expect with a parotidectomy? [more inside]
posted by cjorgensen on Oct 31, 2009 - 10 answers

What are your experiences being under general anesthesia? [more inside]
posted by elder18 on Oct 6, 2009 - 81 answers

YANASurgeon filter: two months ago, I had surgery. today, I am dealing with the incision opening back up for the second time. How/why and what can i do to stop it? [more inside]
posted by itsacover on Sep 7, 2009 - 8 answers

I'm having surgery in my pelvic/abdominal area on Friday, and since my doctor is expecting some bowel involvement, he is putting me on a clear fluid diet as of Thursday morning. I'm going to be STARVING by surgery time (noon Friday). [more inside]
posted by happy scrappy on Aug 31, 2009 - 23 answers

What are some medical reasons that would warrant an operation removing one testicle from a 5 or 6 year old boy? [more inside]
posted by potatopeople on May 11, 2009 - 15 answers

Has anyone here ever had a surgery to fuse your ankle bones together because of osteoarthritis? [more inside]
posted by kittyloop on Apr 1, 2009 - 3 answers

My periodontist is telling me I need to have an osseous graft procedure. Questions inside. [more inside]
posted by NoraCharles on Jan 11, 2009 - 3 answers

Yet another cat health/vet visit related question. [more inside]
posted by Medieval Maven on Jan 7, 2009 - 9 answers

In two weeks, I'll get both my jaws broken by my oral surgeon. Because of this, I might end up spending a full month on a liquid diet. Can you help me find some tasty alternatives to milkshakes? [more inside]
posted by flibbertigibbet on Sep 27, 2008 - 45 answers

Ultrasound and bloodwork after several excruciating bouts of pain this week show that I apparently have gallbladder disease. Help. [more inside]
posted by desuetude on Sep 7, 2007 - 35 answers

When they do skin grafts on people, doesn't it just leave an equivalent 'hole' wherever they took the skin from? How does that work?
posted by chrismear on Jan 14, 2007 - 9 answers

My mom was recently diagnosed with colon cancer, and is scheduled for a lower anterior resection of her colon next week. Help me plan meals for the first week post-surgery! [more inside]
posted by desuetude on Sep 20, 2006 - 9 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