Question 1

what can be done to ease chest wall pain after surgery?

Accepted Answer

Narcotic analgesics: Acutely, narcotics, administered by patient controlled analgesia (pca) pump is the commonly used approach. Morphine, dilaudid, and Demerol (meperidine hydrochloride) are most commonly used.  After the first few days, oral analgesics like vicodin or Percocet are usually used. Mechanical manipulation of the forming scar by well trained occupational therapists can be helpful for sub-acute or chronic pain after surgery.

Question 2

doc, i have a harrison groove (sulcus) . can i fix my harrison groove (sulcus) with a surgery? if it can,can my chest back to normal after surgery? thx doc.

Accepted Answer

Doctor can examine: Harrison groove sounds like old terminology, not used in modern medicine. That means nobody knows what a person is truly describing when he or she says Harrison groove. One's primary care doctor can examine to see what the patient is talking about, and can use modern terms to describe the findings. The chestwall or ribcage is not perfectly symmetric, and most minor asymmetries are called normal.

Question 3

how to remove these scars between breast after surgery?

Accepted Answer

Options: It is important to know that scars cannot be removed. They can, however, be made to appear less obvious. There are multiple treatments including topicals, surgery, lasers, and needling. A full examination is necessary to determine the best approach.

Question 4

i am going to have the tif procedure any advise before or after  surgery?
i have been having a lot of burning and chest pain with the gerd..

Accepted Answer

I would reconsider!: Gerd/reflux/indigestion are all caused by a complex array of issues. Imo can't really be fixed by surgery. See my other answers. Check your other meds, they may be aggravating the problem. Lack of serotonin in the brain can disrupt smooth muscle functioning and cause gut problems. So an ssri, anti-anxiety or antidepressant will allow the muscles to coordinate in swallowing. Try l-glutamine.

Question 5

i had a breast reduction in 2002 due to major back problems   after surgery everything was great but now all the pain is back. should i get surgery?

Accepted Answer

NO: Don't jump straight to surgery.  Please see your primary care physician to determine the cause of your back pain.  Back pain is caused by a number of different reasons and seeing as the original cause of your pain is no longer the current cause there may be a number of other options for treatment.

Question 6

possible to recover breast milk supply after surgery?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is poss. 2 restore breast milk supply. Remember the concept of supply & demand.... Pump, pump, pump! the more u demand, the more u should produce. Don't get discouraged.  You should also speak 2 your doctor about prescription meds like Reglan (metoclopramide) that act as galactogogues. Herbal supplements such as more more plus & others that contain goat's rue, fenugreek or milk thistle can be very helpful also.

Question 7

can the stage breast cancer be determined before or after surgery?

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Before or After: Breast cancer can be discovered on physical examination or radiologic testing. 

However, to prove that a cancer is there, usually a needle biopsy is done before surgery.

Rarely, they will procede with surgery first.

Question 8

how long does it take for a subareolar breast abscess surgery? can you go home on the same day? what are the compilations after surgery? thank you?

Accepted Answer

Breast abscess ?: If the diagnosis is a confirmed abscess, simple local anesthesia to "numb" the skin incision, and placing a drain to prevent new collection of abscess fluid (pus) takes only a few minutes.  It is an outpatient procedure, with few complications unless the drain falls out prior to healing, and a recurrent abscess forms.

Question 9

14 months post bypass op, have been diagnosed with non-cardiac chest pain.  pain level on a normal day is the same as two weeks after surgery, why ?

Accepted Answer

Happens: I've see this before: some people have very troublesome chest wall pain after CABG surgery related to scar formation and adhesions. I've found that physical therapists who are skilled with scar manipulation and stretching can provide significant relief. Some people have relief with Lyrica (pregabalin) or neurontin.  Keep your spirits up - it's worse when you're down. Try to be as active as you're able. Gd luck.

Question 10

can breast feeding lady have gallbladder removal surgery ? if so can she feed the baby after surgery . what are the complications of medicines & baby?

Accepted Answer

Yes , see details: We certainly do perform cholecystectomies on pregnant women. Now, the patient must "pump and dump" her breast milk for 24 hrs, due to the anesthetic. But, analgesics can be given, but we usually engage the obstetrician for input into pain medications. In the meantime, i recommend a low fat diet to minimize gb attacks. Good luck.

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Doc, i have a harrison groove (sulcus) . can i fix my harrison groove (sulcus) with a surgery? if it can,can my chest back to normal after surgery? thx doc.

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How to remove these scars between breast after surgery?

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I am going to have the tif procedure any advise before or after surgery? i have been having a lot of burning and chest pain with the gerd..

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I had a breast reduction in 2002 due to major back problems after surgery everything was great but now all the pain is back. should i get surgery?

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Possible to recover breast milk supply after surgery?

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Can the stage breast cancer be determined before or after surgery?

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How long does it take for a subareolar breast abscess surgery? can you go home on the same day? what are the compilations after surgery? thank you?

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14 months post bypass op, have been diagnosed with non-cardiac chest pain. pain level on a normal day is the same as two weeks after surgery, why ?

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Can breast feeding lady have gallbladder removal surgery ? if so can she feed the baby after surgery . what are the complications of medicines & baby?

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