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I had a recent surgery that I felt I should've been placed in ICU after having. I was told I didn't meet the criteria for ICU. What does that mean?

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A 25-year old female asked:

Best diet or lifestyle changes for quick weight loss without exercise due to recent surgery?

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I am experiencing recent surgery. I had a LEEP procedure 2 weeks ago, I know I can't have intercourse but is it ok to have foreplay?

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Unable to open mouth wide after recent surgery is there some way to get it back to normal?

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Recent surgery l3-s1 currently have pain at si joints what can I do?

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A 23-year old female asked:

Is it safe to take vicodin for a concussion? I have vicodin from a recent surgery and my headache is awful.

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A 27-year old male asked:

I have a baby of 36 days old and he has gone through a recent surgery of pyloric stenosis and now he is not sleeping well please help me?

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A 20-year old male asked:

I am currently on 5mg/5ml of oxycodone daily after recent surgery. It has been 12 hours since i took my 5ml - is it safe to have 1 beer now?

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A 47-year old asked:

What to do if I have epilepsy that is 100% controlled with medication and a recent surgery, will this prevent me from becoming a helicopter pilot?

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A 27-year old female asked:

Can I drink alcohol 10 hours after taking one 10-325mg Percocet? It was rx'd for recent surgery, but I only take it in the AM for PT.

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Recent surgery found massive amounts of scar tissue and a "sealed off" appendix, should i have it removed? I experienced occassionaI pain etc No fever

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A 33-year old female asked:

I have jelly in urine w/white stings cause a lot of pain goten worse since recent surgery, have 1 kidney and cath am paraplegic what do I do please help.

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Can I go on a sunbed whilst taking warfarin and daltaparin? I also have screws in my foot from a recent surgery

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Dad had Prostcanc10 yrs remove Prostate, PSA -0. Recent surgery PSA inc from 3-6..remove lymph nodes in pelvic area R/L-no canc.test neg PSA Incr. ?

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From childhood until recent surgery (39yo) i had horrible sinus problems that led to the upper sinus cavities puffing out and deforming my forehead. Is there a wearable brace to fix? Surgery?

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I have a keloid scar on r foot from recent surgery. What scar care products available will help reduce the appearance of the scar?

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Dear Dr,I had a recent surgery for a kidney stone (laser) my pre op list said possible mitral stenosis,would I be operated on or sedated undiagnosed?

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Just out of curiosity, why would my mom have severe shoulder spasms in one shoulder then the other and sometimes both. She is on Eloquis for 4 tiny blood clots off to the left of her lungs due to a recent surgery. Can blood clots cause the spasms?

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I have stitches in my pinky toe due to a recent surgery. My doctor said i can take a shower but do I leave the bandaid on or off?

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During my recent surgery to remove a tumor next to my spine, the surgeon cut through two of my intercostal nerves mobilizing the upper part my abs. What will happen with my abs (go numb, weaken, have a bulge)? Is it permanent? Any possible treatment?

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Hello..I recently got eye lasik surgery about 2 weeks ago. While at work an HIV + patients saliva fell in my left eye. Will I be okay or will I be in danger due to recent surgery in my eyes.. ?!

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Recent surgery/positive for flu7daysago(on day ten)X-rays and bloodwork negative for pneumonia, mild asthma,decadron (dexamethasone) shot,on biotics&prednisone,temp99?

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6 weeks post op for hip arthroplasty. Recent blood work shows bun, creatinine and bun/creatinine ratio on the lower end of Ref. Range and alkaline phosphatase on the higher end of Ref. Range. Could these numbers be this way from recent surgery?

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Chronic ankle pain from old grade 3 sprain. Doctor noted I've flat feet, high arch palete, hypermobility. I had recent surgery and developed a Haematoma. Why would I be referred me to rhuematologist to rule out all being connected?

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Heart surgery 2014. Recent surgery to remove scar tissue left lung. One-week later repeat surgery to stop artery bleed L-lung. 2-liter clot. Now large bubbles from the bottom of left lung to top. Med pain. Bubbles on exertion or moving?

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