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Will my diabetes cause delay in my healing post a bariatric surgery?

I am scheduled to have bariatric surgery in 10 days, but I have type 2 diabetes--and I still have trouble managing it. Will my diabetes cause a delay in my healing?
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What are the risks involved in an open heart surgery?

My father needs to have an open heart surgery. I would like to know what are the possible risks involved in this surgery?
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What should be the ideal blood pressure before any surgery?

What should be the ideal blood pressure of a person before any surgery? If my blood pressure is too high, would the surgery be postponed?
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Did I cause permanent damage by having sex 3 days after my hernia surgery?

Recently I received surgery for 3 hernias, a bilateral inguinal hernia and a ventral hernia. They were fixed via robotic repair with an outer mesh. As I was not told otherwise...
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Should I stop taking my blood thinners before my anal fissure surgery?

I have had a bypass and now need to get an anal fissure surgery done. Should I stop taking my blood thinners to avoid any complications during the surgery?
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How can I prepare my body better for an open heart surgery?

I'm scheduled to have open heart surgery in a month. How can I prepare my body better for the surgery?
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Why do I feel so sleepy post my surgery?

I had abdominal surgery and now I'm feeling extremely sleepy. I had the surgery over a week ago, and while I know I'm still in recovery, I shouldn't feel too tired. Why is this...
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I have a painful bump on my wrist. Should I get it removed surgically?

I have a painful bump on my wrist and the the doctors say it's oil accumulation. Should I get it removed surgically?
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Should I be concerned about cysts on my thyroid?

I had a MRI Spine Cervical w/o contrast. There is a 1. 7 cm cyst right posterior thyroid gland. I am trying to find a neurosurgeon for surgery for anterolisthesis at C-4 and...
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How do surgeons prevent a patient from bleeding out in the OR?

My husband died from bleeding out during a surgery that he needed to have after a serious car accident. How is bleeding out usually prevented? How can someone die from it during...
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