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Surgery is the medical specialty that treats diseases or injuries by operative manual and instrumental treatment. more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Endometriosis
981
74%
Crohn's Disease & Ulcer...
299
94%
Breast Cancer
226
97%
Kidney Stones
178
89%
Colon Cancer
149
97%
Overall, 85% (2509 Members) find Surgery helpful
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Surgery Reviews

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Working / Worked
Worked for a while but a came back in less than a year. I finally had to have a hysterectomy.
Working / Worked
In 2002 I was diagnosed with stage 1 esophageal
cancer. I did not have chemo. or radiation. I did
have two thirds of my esophagus removed. I have
been cancer free for 7 years, however i have never
felt the same since the radical surgery was performed. I am now 140 lbs. After i eat, even
small amounts i am bloated. My bowels do not
fuction properly. I never feel good, has anyone
experienced the way that i feel?
Working / Worked
1st surgery for spondylosis was C3C7 laminoplasty and it was wonderful. Then broke neck 3 months later and had a C3 to T1 posterior fusion.
Working / Worked
Had surgry to correct and stop further twisting.
Working / Worked
Lithotripsies worked.
Working / Worked
I HAD 2 EARS SURGERY.
Working / Worked
surgery 2 months ago. Still vomiting. Will stretch the esophagus tomorrow.
Working / Worked
Have had 2 laps, one was exploratory and the other was for a cyst that ruptured but would not stop bleeding.
Working / Worked
I had a laser surgery 2x to remove cancerous cells,
Working / Worked
he underwent an extended hemicolectomy which went of well except for some post op diarrhea and a bit of wound infection.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: surgery??
    I had the surgery as well. You won't go back to work for 4 weeks at least, not 3 1/2 days!!! Maybe stay in the hospital for three days. I stayed in f... [More]
  2. Discussion: surgery
    Just my advice : I am 45 years old. I have had back problems for 25 years. I have 3 herniated discs and degenerative disc disease. (the lower 3) I h... [More]
  3. Discussion: surgery
    I had the colon resection (Sigmoid removal) in November 2007. They took 8 inches due to the advanced diver causing chronic infections. The most im... [More]
  4. Discussion: surgery
    I had to have the surgery in 2006. I had a large abcess and needed to have it done. Illiostomy (spelling?)and all. After being out of life for 3 mo... [More]
  5. Advice: Surgery
    I had knee and shoulder surgery last year and the pain with fibro caused me to into a flare after each operation. I am facing (as of Monday) outpatie... [More]

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