In the last few weeks, I've been sharing my experience of undergoing mitral valve repair surgery. I've talked about making the decision, finding the surgeon, undergoing the surgery itself, and experiences in the hospital. In this post , I'd like to address the true nature of recovery.
What does recovery really mean?
To begin, there is a difference between recuperation, which is the process of resting and gaining back your strength, health and equilibrium, and recovery, which is by...
A colon resection is a surgical procedure that removes part or all of the large intestine. This may be necessary in the treatment of some... Read more »
Your surgery day is approaching fast; do you know what to expect? You may not know what to expect or what to plan. Now is the time to think... Read more »
My name is Doug Haberstroh, and my wife Keri was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. Keri's recovery from surgery (left breast plus lymph... Read more »
For a few weeks, I have been sharing my personal experience with open heart surgery. I promised myself I would be entirely honest about... Read more »
There's a fine line between being honest and complaining, I think, so I wanted to take a quick moment in between posts to clarify what I'm... Read more »
Source: eOrthopod
Many seniors put off having a total hip replacement despite the pain and loss of function that the arthritic joint is causing. They are afraid that... Read more »
Source: eOrthopod
Many parts of the body are involved in balance, including the eyes, inner ear, neck, trunk, and legs. Balance depends on the reflexes of each of... Read more »
A family spokesperson says Barbara Bush, the former First Lady and mother of former President George W. Bush, is recovering well after undergoing... Read more »
People who suffer from osteoarthritis (OA) have a more difficult time recovering from knee surgery than other patients, a new study has found.... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
The recovery room If you've had general anesthesia, you'll find yourself in a recovery room with other patients after surgery. The staff in the... Read more »
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