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In reply to the discussion: How many times have you had surgery? [View all]REP
(21,691 posts)6. Nothing major yet
Nerve reattachment right thumb
Exploratory laprascopy
Tubal fulguration
Endometrial ablation
Renal biopsy
Removal of struvite stone from lower pole of left kidney
Endometrial biopsy
LEEP procedure to remove cervix
Probably a couple others
Coming up:
Removal of part of AC joint, left shoulder
Repair tendons, left elbow
Repair tendons and cuff, left shoulder
Possible joint replacement, left elbow
Joint replacement, right shoulder
Tendon repair, right elbow
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Most of those used existing openings and I went home the same day, so really, minor
REP
Feb 2012
#21
Yeah, having a 90 something percent blockage in something called "the widowmaker"
Liberal Veteran
Feb 2012
#18
I'd have to look in my med records -- I know it exceeds 10 and may be as many as
Old Troop
Feb 2012
#31
I had surgery on a lazy eye when I was 3 or 4. Wisdom teeth. That's it I think.
applegrove
Feb 2012
#32
The first time was the scariest, as far as getting put to sleep and not knowing if you'll wake up
Major Nikon
Feb 2012
#50