Dancing Through the Tulips: From the words of a big brother

In the months preceding the start of this blog, starting when Chloe was just 6 days old, she had 7 hospitalizations, 1 open-heart surgery, and 1 g-tube surgery. She was the youngest child at our hospital to ever be put on CPAP at home [more...]

Date: 2010-10-08 01:19:00

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Drugs before surgery help women avoid mastectomies - CNBC

Taking hormone-blocking pills for a few months before breast cancer surgery can shrink tumors and allow many women to have just the lump removed instead of the whole breast, a new study suggests.This approach is sometimes tried now in Europe, and the study was the first large test of it in the United States. It won't change practice right away; a second study is starting to try to repeat the results and identify which drugs work best.Ultimately, though, this new approach could affect the care of tens of thousands of women each year with large tumors whose growth is fueled by estrogen. It [more...]

Date: 2010-09-29 22:18:00

DVT and PE (pulmonary embolism)- What is it? & the plastic surgery ...

DVT and PE (pulmonary embolism)- What is it? & the plastic surgery risks Posted on September 20, 2010 in Body - Breast - Mommy Makeover / Body post baby - pre op / pre procedure advice || Blog Home Surgery has risks.  Cosmetic elective surgery needs to be as safe as we can make it.  It is elective. Most of my patients are moms.  Are you at risk? DVT is a blood clot in your leg. PE is a pulmonary embolus, when the clot dislodges and blocks part of your lung.  The danger varies widely.  A PE can be asymptomatic. A PE can impair your breathing or be painful.  If big enough, a PE can kill [more...]

Date: 2010-09-20 18:09:09

Pre-Surgical Tips for Weight Loss Surgery | AMBI Blog

Weight Loss Surgery – Pre-Surgical Tips Date: 2010.10.01 | Category: Diet & Nutrition, Uncategorized | Tags: Advanced Metabolic & Bariatric Institute,AMBI,bariatric post-operative support,Bariatric Surgery,getting ready for bariatric surgery,Post Surgical Diet,pre-surgical tips,Weight Loss Surgery I thought I would write a casual blog about some pre-surgical tips to help get you ready for bariatric surgery.  Making sure you are prepared before having the surgery will make your recovery more pleasant.  Below are some things you can do in advance of surgery. Stock up Before surgery [more...]

Date: 2010-10-01 15:28:03

Drugs before surgery help women avoid mastectomies

drugs would work well enough to allow more of these women to be treated without removing their breasts. Tamoxifen used to be the gold standard hormone blocker, but newer drugs called aromatase inhibitors do the job with fewer side effects. The women in the study were randomly assigned to get one of three such medicines: Pfizer Inc.'s Aromasin, Novartis' Femara or AstraZeneca PLC's Arimidex. They cost from $340 to $420 a month, although Arimidex is available in generic form and patents on the others expire within a few years. After four months, 71 percent on Femara, 67 percent on Arimidex [more...]

Date: 2010-09-29 05:00:00

News on Dakota fho surgery pre and post op: Itemized cost for my ...

mblueeyes duluth, minnesota, United States I love the good and bad and the ugly because all experiences make us who we are and you are stronger for everything that you experience. View my complete profile I have links,videos,information on fho surgery both pre and postop on my golden retriever Dakota. There's also links to other sites both informational and fun. dr on video explaining who gets hip dysplasia,what is hip dysplasia,symptoms of hip dysplasia and the diagnosis of hip dysplasia Anyone interested in the cost of an fho surgery? well, let me make you a list and show you the break down [more...]

Date: 2008-07-18 17:39:00

Surgery #7

The surgery date got changed a few times.  Then I was out of state for a few days.  When I returned Sunday night there was a message my first (actually seventh!) arm/shoulder surgery is scheduled for Wednesday at 6 a.m.   As in - today! Briefcase is out of town, of course.   I panicked. I've been frantically making arrangements to provide transportation for my youngest son for the next couple days.  (This happens to be MY week to drive morning carpool, etc., etc.)  To say I've been running around like a chicken with its head cut off (trying to make all the "necessary pre-surgery [more...]

Date: 2010-10-06 07:05:00

Surgical Weight Loss Terms To Know — Weight Loss Tip, Weight Loss ...

Made Your healthcare team will be your most important asset both before and after surgery and will likely continue the Scholars? Band surgeon, general practitioner, psychological consultants, Ern? Channel advisors, weight management center and fitness expert. Some of the things that they are likely to discuss with you your percentage of type? Overweight loss formula. This figure is the H? Height of the tats? Floor lord weight loss ideal weight loss, then divided by two and multiplying the total reach of 100 to one percent. This is calculated to assess your overall success. your surgical [more...]

Date: 2010-10-07 11:06:37

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