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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 | 988 |
74% |
| Crohn's Disease & Ulcer... | 300 |
94% |
| Breast Cancer | 227 |
97% |
| Kidney Stones | 178 |
89% |
| Colon Cancer | 151 |
97% |
Overall, 85% (2521
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Surgery Reviews
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I have had many surgeries since the age of 12.
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5 Surgeries, see laser surgery.
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Two cysts were taken out from my ovaries: 7cm in my right ovary, two 2 cm from my left ovary.
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I have had 8 endo surgeries and though they helped with the acute problems - ovarian endometriomas, fibroids, twisted ovaries, etc., etc., they have left me with nerve entrapment and chronic muscle spasms.
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admitted to hospital with massive gi bleed given11 units of blood 56 feet of colon removed......have only about 5 ....life changing surgery.
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yeah, it brought me to a higher level of functioning, which means i can go to work
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Had 2 done, one right one left and left was done well laproscopically. Right one is still causing problems and it was done open, so there's a good 3 inch scar there.
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1st lap in Jan 09
2nd lap in Aug 09
2nd lap in Aug 09
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I had a jagged stone that got stuck in the uretur that they had to remove and put a stint in for 5 days.
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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] -
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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] -
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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] -
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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] -
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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]
