There is also easily read information about each one of these surgical procedures...information such as the following:
* Definition -- * Body Parts Involved -- * Reasons For Surgery -- * Surgical Risk Increases With -- * Who Operates -- * Where Performed -- * Diagnostic Tests -- " Anesthesia -- * Description of Operation -- * Possible Complications -- * Average Hospital Stay -- * Probable Outcome -- * Postoperative Care -- * Activity -- * Diet -- * Call Your Doctor If -- *
RECOVERY TIME: following these surgical procedures:
1.) * Ovarian Cyst or Tumor Removal = 4 weeks "http://www.thriveonline.com/health/Library/surgery/surgery32.html"
2.) * Sigmoid Colon Removal = 6 weeks "http://www.thriveonline.com/health/Library/surgery/surgery53.html"
3.) * Small Bowel Resection = 4 weeks "http://www.thriveonline.com/health/Library/surgery/surgery56.html"
4.) * Spleen Removal = 4 weeks "http://www.thriveonline.com/health/Library/surgery/surgery58.html"
5.) * Stomach Cancer Surgery = 6 weeks "http://www.thriveonline.com/health/Library/surgery/surgery60.html"
6.) * Tubal Ligation = 2 weeks "http://www.thriveonline.com/health/Library/surgery/surgery76.html"
7.) * Tummy Tuck = 10 weeks "http://www.thriveonline.com/health/Library/surgery/surgery77.html"
8.) * Colonoscopy = 4 days "http://www.thriveonline.com/health/Library/surgery/surgery112.html"
9.) * Gallbladder Laparoscopy = 1 to 2 weeks "http://www.thriveonline.com/health/Library/surgery/surgery132.html"
10.) * Gallbladder Removal = 3 weeks "http://www.thriveonline.com/health/Library/surgery/surgery133.html"
11.) * Laparoscopy = 6 days "http://www.thriveonline.com/health/Library/surgery/surgery165.html"
-- The purpose of medicine is: To cure sometimes, to relieve often, to comfort always.