Question 1

appendix removal constipation partial rectal blockage. after surgery been taking opiates able to pass gass and small liquid stool release from home made laxatives. shoukd i take magnesium citrate or enema?

Accepted Answer

: Typically, Opiate meds are only required for several days after appendectomy surgery. Longer use should be discouraged. Talk to your Dr about switching to Motrin 600mg. Once you stop using the opiates, constipation should resolve. Continue drinking 2.5 liters of fluids daily and eating a diet high in fiber. Take Mag Citrate only if you have not stooled for 2+ days.

Question 2

what is the best pain med after surgery?

Accepted Answer

Depends: What kind of surgery and what have you tried in the past that worked?

Question 3

what is the best treatment for bleeding after surgery?

Accepted Answer

Depends: There are very many factors that go into post-surgical bleeding. What surgery was performed? Where is the bleeding? Are there any medications or medical conditions that may promote the bleeding? Some bleeding may be very simple to control by applying direct pressure. Other bleeding may improve with medications or transfusions, while some may require return to the operating room.

Question 4

what is the best way to predict whether or not someone will have a bleeding tendency after surgery?

Accepted Answer

Blood tests: Blood tests can be done before the surgery to test for pt, ptt, platelet count and even platelet function.  Family history of a bleeding disorder can also be an important clue that may alert your doctor to do extra testing.

Question 5

after surgery a percentage of my stretch marks have been removed but i still have good quantity of stretch marks, what is the best possible treatment?

Accepted Answer

Lasers: The best treatment i've found is smart laser liposuction and cellulase.

Question 6

what's the best way to predict whether or not patients will have a bleeding tendency after surgery?

Accepted Answer

A careful: Personal and family history of bleeding with prior physiologic stress, including surgery.

Question 7

what is best food or supplement after surgery of lateral meniscus ?

Accepted Answer

Healthy diet: There probably is no specific item 
that will help after arthroscopic surgery
a normal healthy diet will be fine
probably more important is the proper
rehabiliation of the knee and not 
returning to sports or work too quickly.

Question 8

i had my gallbladder removed. it wasn't working and had stones. after surgery surgeon said it was distended and removal was best. what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

Distended: That means That the gallbladder had become stretched out - possibly because it was filled with stones or sludgy material.

Question 9

removed endo and chocolate cyst last year. taking pill after surgery. if i stop, come back? my concentration's not been the best. doubt pill. not sure

Accepted Answer

It could: If you are on hormone therapy for endometriosis, the endometriosis may get worse if you stop it.  If you believe you are experiencing side effects from medication, please discuss with your doctor.

Question 10

please help! what is the best way to avoid abdominal adhesions after surgery?

Accepted Answer

There is no way now: Currently, there is no known way to reduce abdominal adhesions after intra-abdominal operations. There are a variety of films and fluids that can be used during surgery, but there effectiveness is not 100% in terms of how many patients benefit, and how much of a benefit is derived. Walking and moving around is generally a good thing after surgery, and may help as well. Hope this helps!

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Appendix removal constipation partial rectal blockage. after surgery been taking opiates able to pass gass and small liquid stool release from home made laxatives. shoukd i take magnesium citrate or enema?

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What is the best pain med after surgery?

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What is the best treatment for bleeding after surgery?

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What is the best way to predict whether or not someone will have a bleeding tendency after surgery?

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After surgery a percentage of my stretch marks have been removed but i still have good quantity of stretch marks, what is the best possible treatment?

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What's the best way to predict whether or not patients will have a bleeding tendency after surgery?

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What is best food or supplement after surgery of lateral meniscus ?

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I had my gallbladder removed. it wasn't working and had stones. after surgery surgeon said it was distended and removal was best. what does that mean?

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Removed endo and chocolate cyst last year. taking pill after surgery. if i stop, come back? my concentration's not been the best. doubt pill. not sure

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Please help! what is the best way to avoid abdominal adhesions after surgery?

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