I had tummy tuck 2 years ago , now I got recurrent abdominal pain due to gall stones and I need cholecystectomy, Is it possible to be done by laparoscopy through the umbilicus or I have to have it by traditional open long scar ? and what is expected of complications ?. thank you very much.
Hi Dr,
I am (…) located in Pakistan.
Age: 33
I have a 3rd level vericocele in my left testicle, I got married 2 and half years ago but not able to get my wife pregnant.
I did Semen tests:
1 – Ist test : Count : 15mil (A grade Sepm:0)
2 – Second Test: 5 mil (A grade Sepm:0)
3 – Third Test: 3 mil (A grade Sepm:0)
My Testosterone and FSH was normal. Didn’t remember the other factors.
Last month, I went for IVF and my wife got pregnant, Wife 1st and second test (BHCG) was great, but unfortunately her BCHG level decrease and then she miscarriaged.
Now, I am thinking to fix my Varicocele, So is it worth full to fix it. will it increase the sperm count or Motility ? Do i need to do that ?
My girlfriend (30 years old) recently had surgery due for acoustic neuroma. She had about a 2.5cm mass removed from the left side of her head. They operated on her for about ten hours and went behind her left ear.
That was twelve days ago, she was discharged from the hospital after one week. Two days ago she came home from her parents place where she stayed for a few days because it was close to the hospital. The ride home took a little over two hours which irritated her head a bit.
The other day she began complaining of a lot of pressure in her head, and the left side of her head is visibly swollen. She has also started to ween off of the medications that she was given. Initially she was on Ranitide 150mg X 10 days, Dexamethasonel 4mg 12 hr for 2 days, 3mg 12 hr for 2 days, 2mg 12 hr for 2 days, 2mg daily 2 days, 1mg daily for 2 days, and tramcel.
I am concerned that the pressure post-op may be an issue to her brain or pose other risks to her health. The situation is aggrivated by a possible 2 hour drive to Edmonton’s University of Alberta Hospital where she could be seen, which could cause further problems to the area.
Please advise on what the problem could be and if medical attention is required and on what basis of urgency.
32 female, went to er week ago diagnosed with abnormal liver function test and gallbladder disease. Gave me meds there and sent me home with pain meds. I’m starting to have pain again and it’s the same it started last week. I have no insurance and don’t know what to do. Will they take it out if I have no insurance? Should I go back to er?
I am 65. I was diagnosed with pinched sciatic nerve on right side. I have a screw from a lumbar fusion in2004 that has come undone. I will have surgery done next month. I am taking flexibility, 800 ibuprofen, norco and I start on steroid pack tomorrow. My question is my ankle and foot are swollen. Is that something to aware of? I have put ice on it. But it was numb and hurt from nerve. Now this has happened. I was a little concerned, also will the steroids have the swelling. My doctor usually swelling is not associated with it.
Someone I know is going to require heart valve replacement surgery. He has some concerns. He as random head aches and his scared it may happen during surgery and cause damage. He was wondering could that be a risk factor and force the doctor to use other treatment options?
hi doc. my grandma is 74 years old and she slip on the floor yesterday.. her bone in her arm and hip dislocate.. the doctor here put cement on her arm and said that she needed an operation on her hip but my grandma has a heart problem and they were afraid that my grandma wont survive the operation. attach with it is the xray of her arm and hip
Age 55, female, spinal degeneration. I am scheduled this week to have a caudal injection. It was originally scheduled to be performed in a surgery center with anesthesia, but my insurance would not cover it so it has been moved to the doctor’s office with a local anesthetic. Is this change in procedure typical, and is there any difference in the risks or recovery that I can expect due to the change in venue?
Dear Doc,
Im a 22 year old female, when I was very young ( 5 years old) ,had undergone a lobectomy for the left lung. Since then, I have fluctuating temperature in my body. Basically, my left hand side is always cold & I do not sweat over on the same side but, my right hand side is what I feel as a normal temperature which is warm enough to feel human.
Also, I have a odd bump on my back which looks like a hunch back.
Can you please explain me the causes for all this? Is my doubt of all this is because of the surgery right???
Am 75 years old. Have been treated for “Retro Peritoneal Fibrosis with an Aortic Aneurysm” for more than 12 years. After many drug attempts, I am now on Methadose, Morphine, Warfarin, Plendil, etc.
Am male, non-smoker. Nothing on the web is relevant, or even up-to-date..it’s all quoting 2007 report(s) as the latest. I understand this is rare, but the pain is a killer… (what meds or treatment do you recommend?)
Age 46yrs. Gender-Male. Problem- Pain in the knee. Became very severe going to the hip (right leg) Did an MRI and result says water retention in the knee. Doctor suggests key-hole surgery. Need more info regarding repercussions and recovery period or alternatives?
I am 24 year old male.since 2009 I am suffered from rehumatic heart valve problem (moderate MR,Mild MS mild PAH,infective endocardits) doctor adviced me to take pendits 400 and lanoxin. they monitoring me every two year .I went to hospital last month for normal checking but they didn’t take any echo, only check my pulse rate then they adviced me to stop lanoxin. Will i need any surgery ? How long should i take pendits 400?
I live in Japan and dislocated my toe. The toe next to my big toe. The japanese doctor pulled on it to put it back in place but the xray showed it was still dislocated. He told me I can just let it heal as it is or I he can put a pin in it. He said the ligaments were probably all screwed up and thats why it won’t go back in place by manual adjustment. It seems a little much to have pin surgery for just a dislocation.
Hi!
for little less than two month ago, we got a wonderful girl! But she was born with deformed toes in one foot.
her both foots are healthy, except for the toes which looks clearly deformed, and as parents we are worried about her future, and don’t know what steps to take!
we want to ask as a specialist, what should we do? appoint her to operation, or wait until she became older??
with regards (…)
I am a 60 year old male in good health . I work a physically hard job. I have a full thickness tear in the supraspinatous tendon with 9 mm retraction. Do I have to have surgery ?
