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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 | 152 |
97% |
Overall, 85% (2522
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I have had three cystoscopies, one surgical stent removal, and I think three or four ESWL procedures. ESWL is the only thing effective for me; I would get severe kidney infections and end up hospitalized after cystoscopies and stent insertion.
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Worked first time in 2007 for 1.5 years. I had a 2nd surgery at the end of April and still have no relief.
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will be having surgery in 2weeks
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yeah surgery is the only cost effective option at the mo untill cancer drugs are available to me i will just see my dermatologist.
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Endo of the Appendix
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Had laparoscopy and curretage for diagnosis.It was ainful afterwards but i recovered but it did take me two weeks and not one.
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It got most if not all of the tumor out. They didnt clean me up well afterwards but I healed well.
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yes
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Gallbladder out but ongoing pain
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I've had two surgeries 3 years apart. Both have helped tremendously. I had a lot of swelling/bloating for a few days post surgery. The pain has decreased significantly and I'm not cramping all but one day per cycle. AMAZING!
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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]
