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Pain after surgery is something that most patients are anxious about. I am having my hip replaced!? That’s bound to hurt! The truth is that some degree of discomfort will be expected after major surgery, …

Degenerative disc disease is a common cause of back pain and/or neck pain. The location of the pain depends on the location of the problematic discs. Usually, the ones that cause pain are the lumbar …

Worried about having chest pain and undergoing anesthesia?  Read one of the site’s best question and answer series below.   Hi Dave, I am going in for a shoulder operation in 7 days time, I’m …

Have you had trouble recovering mentally from surgery and anesthesia?  Do you feel confused?  Learn more from this answer to one guest’s comment. To Dr. Dave: My daughter had a knee replacement. She lost a …

I’d like to to tell you about a recent experience I had taking care of a patient. I won’t get into specifics about the patient, the surgery, or where this took place as I do …

Have you ever entered an operating room and wondered why it is so cold in there?  I always joke in fun that it is because the surgeon has such a warm personality. In reality, it …

Is your child going to have ear tubes soon?  Read about what type of anesthesia to expect here. We have a new little girl at home and hopefully she will not have to undergo surgery …

This is not an uncommon fear. I don’t want to have the whole world see me naked during surgery either. There is only a certain set of individuals allowed in the operating room other than …

Will I be intubated with an endotracheal tube during surgery? This is the place to quickly learn all about the mysterious breathing tube. If you are undergoing general anesthesiafor a procedure, your anesthesiologistmay decide to place a …

Obesity is at the forefront of many health discussions in the United States. According to 2012 US statistics from the American Heart Association, over 149 million men and women age 20 and older are considered …