After surgery

After abdominal surgery, the digestive tract often slows down. If you haven't passed gas, you may experience symptoms of pain, bloating, and a swollen, distended belly. If it doesn't return to normal, you can develop an obstruction, which...

After having various surgeries, I've learned a few things to help with a smooth recovery. Here are simple tips that will help with a fast and smooth healing after surgery.

Tomorrow, I am having surgery on my left ankle and foot. The procedure is called the "All-American" and I have to stay in the hospital overnight, but I'll touch more on what it is and how we figured out it was necessary in a later post. Fortunately or unfortunately, this is not my first surgery rodeo, so I wanted to share some of my advice for making your recovery as easy as possible. Coming home from the surgery, I'll be laid up for a LONG time. That means no cooking, no cleaning, no going…

Learn about foods to heal after surgery.

You can’t always know when a hospital stay or surgery may be in your future, but you can prepare for scheduled procedures to make your overall experience a little easier. Here are 10 tips to set up your surgery for success.

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Do you or a family member need surgery? This book will tell you all you need to do to prepare for your hospital visit and recover at home.

Ready for a hip replacement? WebMD shows you what to expect, from the first day of hip surgery until months after your hip replacement.

Nurse with patient in post surgery surveillance room after surgery, Aesthetic Clinic of Aquitaine, Bordeaux, France.