You may want to take a fibre supplement every day. If you have not had a bowel movement after a couple of days, ask your doctor about taking a mild laxative. Your doctor will tell you if and when you can restart your medicines. He or she will also give you instructions about taking any new medicines. If you take aspirin or some other blood thinner, ask your doctor if and when to start taking it again.
Make sure that you understand exactly what your doctor wants you to do. If your appendix ruptured, you will need to take antibiotics. Take them as directed. Do not stop taking them just because you feel better. You need to take the full course of antibiotics. Take pain medicines exactly as directed. If the doctor gave you a prescription medicine for pain, take it as prescribed. If you are not taking a prescription pain medicine, take an over-the-counter medicine such as acetaminophen Tylenol , ibuprofen Advil, Motrin , or naproxen Aleve.
Read and follow all instructions on the label. Do not take two or more pain medicines at the same time unless the doctor told you to. Many pain medicines have acetaminophen, which is Tylenol. Too much Tylenol can be harmful. If you think your pain medicine is making you sick to your stomach: Take your medicine after meals unless your doctor has told you not to. Ask your doctor for a different pain medicine. If you had an open surgery, you may have staples in your incision.
The doctor will take these out in 7 to 10 days. If you have strips of tape on the incision, leave the tape on for a week or until it falls off.
You may wash the area with warm, soapy water 24 to 48 hours after your surgery, unless your doctor tells you not to. Pat the area dry. Keep the area clean and dry.
You may cover it with a gauze bandage if it weeps or rubs against clothing. Change the bandage every day. If your appendix ruptured, you may have an incision with packing in it. Change the packing as often as your doctor tells you to. Packing changes may hurt at first. Taking pain medicine about half an hour before you change the dressing can help. Find out how to care for your stitches. There will be scars where the cuts were made in your tummy. These will probably be red and obvious at first, but should fade over time.
These problems could be a sign of a complication of gallbladder removal surgery. Page last reviewed: 03 December Next review due: 03 December In either case, you'll need to arrange for someone to take you home from hospital.
Possible side effects of surgery You can live perfectly normally without a gallbladder, so there aren't usually any long-term effects from gallbladder removal surgery. Will Medicaid cover my Top Surgery? Several U. Even so, finding a surgeon who takes Medicaid for Top Surgery can be challenging.
Which Surgeons are accepting Medicare for Top Surgery? You can find a list of Surgeons who are accepting Medicare for Top Surgery here. This is a common question, and the answer is Plus, most trans guys will only have surgery with one Surgeon—how can they compare to others?
Since everyone is unique, and since Surgeons have different techniques, prices, location, etc. Yes, this is preferable. While there are Surgeons who do a very good job on occassional Top Surgeries, there are a number of reasons for seeing a Surgeon who specializes in Top Surgery.
Experience is the obvious benefit. An experienced Surgeon will produce more consistent results and knows what to do if complications arise. Also, when a Surgeon specializes in Top Surgery, the facility they use is much more likely to be trans-friendly. Be sure to ask your surgeon how many Top Surgeries they have done and how many they do per week or month.
Also ask to see photos of their patients' results. How do I choose a Surgeon to perform my Top Surgery? Take the time to do some thorough online research. This might involve reading blogs, watching YouTube videos, and checking out before and after photos especially from people with a similar body type to your own. Through the process of learning about Top Surgery procedures and Surgeons, you'll develop a good sense of which Surgeon is right for you.
There's much to consider: what procedures they offer, their geographic location and wait list, your budget, etc. Make a pros and cons list, assess and re-assess your budget, and keep your options open as you learn about the Surgeons available to you.
If you make an informed and strategic decision based on your needs, you won't be disappointed with your choice of Surgeon.
Find a Surgeon ». How do I know which type of Top Surgery procedure to choose? The Surgeon that you consult with will give you their professional opinion as to the most suitable procedure based on your body type, chest size, and skin elasticity, as well as your Top Surgery goals, which might include low revision rate, low scarring, preferences for nipple and areolar size and placement, sensation etc.
What are "dog ears" and can they be avoided? It's a good idea to find out if dog ear repair is covered in your surgeon's revision policy as the revision surgery can cost almost as much as the original surgery. There's a growing number of surgeons who are able to consistently avoid dog ears with Double Incision by doing additional liposuction at the sides of the chest, below the arm pits.
Do I need to be on testosterone before I can get Top Surgery? An exception to this is if you are trying to get U. One benefit of being on T prior to surgery is that it can help you develop larger chest muscles, giving your Surgeon more of a contour to work with, which can improve surgery results. However, this can also be achieved with push-ups and no testosterone.
Will I need to see a therapist to be eligible for Top Surgery? Many Surgeons require a letter from a mental health professional that assesses your readiness for surgery. For some guys, the process of obtaining that letter can takes months to years, depending on access, finances, and in some cases, "gatekeeping" on the part of the therapist.
On the other hand, there are also Surgeons who use the Informed Consent model , and will provide services without a therapist's letter.
Find out more about Informed Consent here. This assistance may include primary care, gynecologic and urologic care, reproductive options, voice and communication therapy, mental health services e. The SOC are based on the best available science and expert professional consensus. Back to Having an operation surgery. In the days leading up to your surgery, you'll need to make travel arrangements for getting to and from the hospital and think about what to pack.
Make sure you give your family and friends plenty of notice about your operation so they can take time off work to be with you, if necessary. Check your hospital's policy on visiting times and let your family and friends know. Read more about visiting someone in hospital.
At some hospitals, you'll be asked to attend a pre-operative assessment. This is an appointment with a nurse, either in person or as a video or telephone call. You'll be asked questions about your health, medical history and home circumstances. If the assessment involves a visit to the hospital, some tests may be carried out.
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