A 31-year-old member asked:
how long does it take to pass wind after a laparoscopic surgery?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Robert Uyedaanswered
General Surgery 45 years experience
Usually 1-2 days: If it goes any longer, your abdomen will become distended and very uncomfortable. Contact your surgeon for advice.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
How long must I wait to play sports after having surgery for pneumothorax?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Brian Mottanswered
Thoracic Surgery 29 years experience
At least a month: Depends what sports you are talking about. I would be careful about serious contact sports ever. You still have a risk of ptx on the other side
scuba diving is out as is skydiving.
Recreational sports, tennis, baseball, soccer, etc are ok once your incisions have healed.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Might carpal tunnel syndrome ever require surgery?
6 doctor answers • 11 doctors weighed in
Dr. Shawn Hennigananswered
Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
Yes: Many patients can adequately treat symptoms of cts with simple, non-operative treatment. This might include night splints, nsaids, cortisone injection into carpal canal. If symptoms continue or progress, with incrasinain, weakness, or worsening numbness and tingling, surgery may be required.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
What can I expect after a laparoscopy?
1 doctor answer • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Luis Gonzalezanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 39 years experience
Minimal changes: If you take pain medications in a scheduled way, a little shoulder pain and local incisional pain is common for a few days.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
What can I expect from a vitrectomy surgery?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Andrew Shatzanswered
Ophthalmology 26 years experience
Less floaters: Vitrectomy is performed to remove blood or repair a retinal detachment. These conditions tend to present as floaters and decreased vision. Although the vision may remain blurred for days or weeks after surgery, floaters should be gone and ultimately three vision should be better.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
What kind of benefits does surgery abroad have for insurance company?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Alan Jacksonanswered
Addiction Medicine 30 years experience
Surgery abroad?: Meaning out of the us or area covered by the insurance carrier? If this is the case it is more difficult for claims and payment.
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