After surgery

Tomorrow, I am having surgery on my left ankle and foot. The procedure is called the "All-American" and I have to stay in the hospital overnight, but I'll touch more on what it is and how we figured out it was necessary in a later post. Fortunately or unfortunately, this is not my first surgery rodeo, so I wanted to share some of my advice for making your recovery as easy as possible. Coming home from the surgery, I'll be laid up for a LONG time. That means no cooking, no cleaning, no going…

After abdominal surgery, the digestive tract often slows down. If you haven't passed gas, you may experience symptoms of pain, bloating, and a swollen, distended belly. If it doesn't return to normal, you can develop an obstruction, which...

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Here are some personal tips on How to handle your child having Emergency Surgery. I was unfortunate to be in this situation just a few short weeks ago, when my middle son Max, who is twelve years old had this happen. He had been complaining of belly pain by his belly button. I thought he may have done something during spring football training that day. I had him drink some water and go on to bed.

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Nurse with patient in post surgery surveillance room after surgery, Aesthetic Clinic of Aquitaine, Bordeaux, France.