Question 1

had double jaw surgery 10 weeks ago, tonight ate hard strawberries. my mandible felt a bit odd where the plates would be, could jaws have shifted?

Accepted Answer

Likely not: 10 weeks allows reasonable bone healing with plates involved. Clearly be smart and keep off hard foods. You may be feeling muscle attachments pulling. When you activate them with forceful chewing, they will contract and pull against their attachment points/areas. This is likely what you were feeling. You may get some inflammation and swelling. See your Surgeon if needed. Good Luck.

Question 2

i had gallbladder removal surgery about 3 weeks ago. i ate a big meal for dinner @ 6pm (i know i overate) its noon the next day and i have a small fever, thrown up 3 times, cant eat and am really tired and freezing cold. please tell me im not dyin?

Accepted Answer

Vomiting, fever: The presence of fever is more consistent with a viral intestinal tract infection rather than indigestion, food intolerance or simple delayed stomach emptying. Rest up.  Take adequate fluids and flat ginger ale, eat a light, fat free diet, Take acetomenophen as needed. Get examined if persistent vomiting, abdominal pain and/or tenderness or continuing fever.

Question 3

after my hellers myotomy i cannot have a bm (4weeks later) is it possible that surgery damaged my nerves? could they recover? i am on lots of medication from dr which is still not working currently and see surgeon next week?

Accepted Answer

: I am assuming this surgery was on your esophagus? If so, then the nerves controlling the ability to produce a bowel movement should not have been affected. Either way you need to discuss with your primary care doctor about evaluation &amp; treatment.

Question 4

what could cause pain after surgery five weeks ago?

Accepted Answer

Many different cause: Of coruse the type of surgery is a definite factor. One type of pain- neuropathic- can occur long after the "insult" to the body has healed. This type of pain responds to drugs like gabapentin, snri's and other drugs that work in the nervous system unlike narcotics.

Question 5

after how many weeks of surgery i can start walking?

Accepted Answer

Walking: Sorry, but I cannot answer this - you MUST speak to your doctor about this!!
You might also need to see a team that will help you with walking.

Question 6

can i exercise after five weeks of mymectomy surgery?

Accepted Answer

You possibly can, if: Everything is fine, no complications after surgery, wound healed properly, no pain in the area, however weight lifting, sit-ups , pull-ups, or any exercise involving abdominal wall muscles would be avoided for now, walking, running or using lower half of your body would be more appropriate, you may want to ask your surgeon also tbough, best wishes

Question 7

gastric by-pass diet following surgery, weeks four and beyond?

Accepted Answer

Talk to you surgeon: After gastric bypass every surgeon has their own protocol for advancing your diet. At 1 month postop i start to add meats like chicken and fish. But talk to your doctor about what you should eating.

Question 8

i have had surgery last week and now i am having some bleeding. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Reinforce: Reinforce with bandage.  This may be normal since it's only been a week.  Depending on location and what type of surgery, this may be normal and it takes time to heal from surgery.  Contact your surgeon and reinforce your bandage with more bandage.  Good luck.

Question 9

i had a liposuction surgery 4 weeks ago. could i start my power plate sessions again?

Accepted Answer

Depends on Lipo: Resuming power exercise regiments post liposuction depends on the area of liposuction completed.  Small area liposuction, like upper arms, neck and inner thigh regions involve limited fat deposit reduction.  Abdominal and waist region  liposuction is usually higher volume liposuction.  These areas take longer for soft tissues to mend. Better to discuss increase of activities with your surgeon.

Question 10

is it normal to have numbness 6 weeks after cts if you had no numbness before surgery?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: It sounds like nerve damage.  You should ask your surgeon if this will improve with time.

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Had double jaw surgery 10 weeks ago, tonight ate hard strawberries. my mandible felt a bit odd where the plates would be, could jaws have shifted?

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I had gallbladder removal surgery about 3 weeks ago. i ate a big meal for dinner @ 6pm (i know i overate) its noon the next day and i have a small fever, thrown up 3 times, cant eat and am really tired and freezing cold. please tell me im not dyin?

A member asked:

After my hellers myotomy i cannot have a bm (4weeks later) is it possible that surgery damaged my nerves? could they recover? i am on lots of medication from dr which is still not working currently and see surgeon next week?

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What could cause pain after surgery five weeks ago?

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After how many weeks of surgery i can start walking?

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Can i exercise after five weeks of mymectomy surgery?

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Gastric by-pass diet following surgery, weeks four and beyond?

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I have had surgery last week and now i am having some bleeding. what should i do?

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I had a liposuction surgery 4 weeks ago. could i start my power plate sessions again?

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Is it normal to have numbness 6 weeks after cts if you had no numbness before surgery?

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