A 36-year-old member asked:
can someone die after gall bladder surgery?
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Dr. Mark Kuhnkeanswered
General Surgery 40 years experience
Yes, possible but...: Highly unlikely, of course, but possible. I do not discuss the possibility of death when I'm doing my pre op discussion, it's that rare. Good luck.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
What are some complications of laser eye surgery?
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Dr. Andrew Shatzanswered
Ophthalmology 26 years experience
Very Few: While laser eye surgery (lasik, prk) is very safe, there can rarley be complications that may affect vision. Most commonly, the eye may not achieve perfect vision, and an enhancement may be needed later. Dry eyes can occur and last for several months, and small abrasions may be present for a few days. More rarely, surface skin can sometimes grow under the flap, causing blurred vision.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
What can I do for pain caused by ankle surgery years ago from football?
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Dr. Ronald Obermananswered
Podiatry 31 years experience
See specialist: A podiatrist or orthopedist who treats ankles should be able to evaluate and offer treatment options.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
What's the rehabilitation after lumbosacral spine surgery?
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Dr. Thomas Dowlinganswered
Orthopedic Spine Surgery 40 years experience
Depends on u & type: This depends on the type of surgery done and what condition you are in at the time of surgery and whether there were any complications with the surgery. For an outpatient microdisectomy, it can range from activity restriction for several weeks and some home exercises to a full fledged physical therapy program of at least 6 weeks with a more involved surgery like a multilevel fusion.
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A member asked:
How long to go back to work after appendecto and ovarian cyst on the left side same time by malpractice surgery?
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Dr. Alan Pattersonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
You need to ask the : Doc who did your surg as that doc knows how everything went and u didnt say what type of surg you had, laparoscopy, robot open? And did you have any problems after like bleeding or infection, etc. Or none, so call you surgeon and ask him or her, and don't go sue the doc unless there was really something that happened or was done that was below the standard of care so get a 2nd opinion if neces.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Can you die from a collapsed lung?
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Dr. Tracy Berganswered
General Surgery 32 years experience
Tension pneumothorax: You can die from collapsed lung, as it progresses quickly to a tension pneumothorax. Eventually, the pressure will collapse your other lung and vessels. Untreated, death will occur. First responders, emt and trauma providers are trained to recognize and release the pressure associated with a collapsed lung, to prevent tension pneumothorax.
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