anyone had surgery for this? if so how long did it take to recover?men and women can answer
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in opinion like 1 mth
453023
I have it removed now I am perfectly fine. \nI think you can discuss it with you doctor\nand see what he will give the suggestion.\n\nSometime if its not that you take antibiotics more than a month\nand nothing better, they might not suggest for the operation.\n\nAnyway ask your doctor.\n\nWish you to get better.
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Yes, it's very treatable.  I don't know of anyone that has had this done that had it come back.  \n\nI know you're scared.  Stuff like this can be scary at times.  But chances are in your favor that you will be just fine.
503615
We can give suggestions but really only YOUR DOCTOR WILL KNOW HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE FOR YOUR INDIVIDUAL CASE...SORRY I COULD NOT GIVE YOU ANYMORE INFORMATION...But good luck and i hope it is successful...ask you doctor...he'll be better able to help!!!
506837
If the surgery is done correctly, you will be fully recovered after 6 weeks.  Take it easy for the first week (take off work, sit around and do nothing).  The second through sixth week, do not overdo anything, do not lift anything over 10 pounds, do not do any strenous activity.  By the 3rd or 4th week you will be feeling pretty good, but you still need to take it easy and not overdo anything.  \n\nAs far as cost, my surgery cost $5,000 in the US but was covered by insurance and I paid a $250 deductible.  I would be very weary about a surgery like this for $100.  If that is just what you have to pay and insurance covers the rest that is one thing, but if it is just some back-alley guy cutting you open for $100 then think twice.
264505
hi. i was discharged yesterday after having surgery for my sciliosis. the surgeons put two metal rods on either side of my spine to keep my spine straight. after that i ahd to have two more unexpected operations which resulted me in staying in hospital for two weeks. i know what it feels like. if you want to just talk about it don't hesitate to e-mail me.
437495
I had mine taken out when i was 7. I was able to talk right away. But it really hurt. So, the pain will be completely gone in a week. And you should be able to talk in no time.
169649
Well My friend had it and they put a medal rod in his back! But he had a realy bad case! Naw it prolly want mess up yalls sex life! So thats a plus! But theres not much you can do for him! but if he has to had like a surgery or anything! Just be there for him! Well I hope eveything goes good for you two! Good luck
587411
after my surgery that happened to me also. i think maybe because i had a&p repair and when they do hysterectomies usually the uterus is prolapsed and they tack up the vagina,bladder and walls and rebuild some things as my doctor stated "your husband will like this". but since then as time went on  do get aroused laying on my back and other positions i have learned to adjust.
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i know a man that had the same surgery and it helped him somewhat. nothing to be really alarmed about. though it really hurts. sometimes surgery is the only hope. they will remove the kneecap and fix or repair all of the ligaments and tendons then replace the kneecap and put you in a cast for 2 weeks then put you in a leg brace for 3 more weeks then finally a cheap brace for another2 weeks then finally no brace at all,
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it wiill really take a long time to recover..stop thinking but it maybe for a month or 1/2 years or 1 years..depends...
16905
I had the surgery 2 summers ago- mine was larger than a grapefruit so they had to do a full incision- from belly button almost all the way down and remove the cyst, ovary and tube.\nIt was horrific for me (sorry, but it was) I was in the hospital for 11 days with infections and severe pain.\nBut you get through it...we're tough like that. \nMy advice, don't strain yourself too soon after surgery and have someone there with you to help you at all times- even in the hospital. The smallest things are going to be very hard for you to do (like picking up a pen you dropped) and believe me, you'll appreciate the support and a shoulder to cry on.\nI hope your experience is much easier than mine. Good luck.
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My friend Ruth has had this surgery, she is in her 80ties  She chose the fusion  and now can not raise her hands overhead, she does not mind not being able to hang curtains, and has no pain . I am not certain about the recovery time ?  However I know that she is very happy with the surgery that was done .
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i had a hysterectomy in 98, i kno i coughed and it seemed like it took me a few to really catch my breath back....    this type of surgery is a major surgery...   you need to remember that your body once had a organ(s) in a certain area  and then all of a sudden its gone,   and so the rest of your body has to adjust to so many changes just from this type of surgery.....   and trust me, please take the time your doctor said for you to take to heal, believe me, your body will need the time frame in order to heal the right way....   do not do hormone replacements either, they r bad for you..  they actually cause more damage then good to your body....    i have not took a hormone replacement for like 5 or 6 years now,   AND I DO NOT HAVE HOT FLASHES ANYMORE EITHER...   JUST LET YOUR BODY HEAL LIKE YOUR DOCTOR SAID  AND THEN IF U STILL ARE HAVING A PROBLEM   THEN THATS WHEN I WOULD BE BRINGING IT TO HIS / HER ATTENTION...
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Weird, I just heard the same exact story on the Tyra Banks show today...lady had the same problem and from what they said exercises and crunches and all that won't work only way is to have the surgery, it sucks and I'm sorry about this, God bless
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I had the uvula and most of the soft pallet removed - my deviated spetum worked on. The recovery was rough and took about a week before I could eat solids again. Before the surgery my wife and I could not sleep inthe same room together. Now I still snore and we sleep head to foot but its worth it. I only sore loud when i drink or when Im super tired .... \n\nProblems hmm thats funny - I cant chug a beer any more it foams and comes out my nose.  Some times I'll gag on salavia - Not sure why but I did nt do that before the surgery.
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Hi Matthew!\n\nYou emailed me before, and I was just about to respond to your email (I never took it out of my in-box!  I didn't forget you!), but I just logged on to Yahoo! Answers (after a few months of being away) and saw your question here! So, I thought I would answer it here so others could see it too!\n\nYes, it hurts / "burns" a little, but it is so quick, it's like ripping off a band-aid.  AND YOU WILL FEEL SO MUCH BETTER AFTER THEY ARE OUT, that you will forget the pain within a minute.  \n\nMy drains were about 5 to 6 inches long....they were plastic....and they kinda looked like a plastic straw with a little "fanned shape" thing on the end.  I think there were holes both on the straw part and the fan part.  What makes them so uncomfortable is the fact that you basically have an inflexible piece of plastic sticking across your abs!\n\nDo not worry about the drains being removed....it is quick.  Good luck with your surgery....I hope your experience is as good as mine was!!!