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In reply to the discussion: How many times have you had surgery? [View all]csziggy
(34,139 posts)39. Not as many as you have!
Tonsillectomy as a kid, tubal ligation, rebuilt left rotator cuff, medial meniscus left knee, hysterectomy, medial meniscus right knee, cleaned up right rotator cuff.
Now I'm waiting to hear back from the surgeon who will be doing bi-lateral knee replacements, most likely this year.
I recently met a woman who has had 14 surgeries in the last five years and is going in for major heart surgery this year. Six of her surgeries were knee replacements - three bi-lateral. The first two times, the prosthetics were defective. She did say she had gotten a really good amount in a class action suit, but I don't know if it would be worth it!
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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