Two surgeries in one day. Thanks to Mission Health’s commitment to bring world-class technology to the people of western North Carolina, 74-year-old Alice McLaughlin, a retired blanket mill worker who lives in Swannanoa and is the caregiver to her 47-year-old son who was paralyzed in a car accident, only spent one night recovering in the… Read More: Providing Excellence: Removing a Complex Hernia with Robotic Surgery »
Luck of the Aussie? An Australian woman has gone viral on TikTok after claiming that she woke up with an Irish accent following tonsil surgery. Angela Yen, 27, had a tonsillectomy on April 19 and was confused when her Aussie accent reportedly turned into an Irish brogue 10 days after the procedure. “I’ve never been… Read More: Australian woman wakes up with Irish accent after throat surgery »
Are you considering bariatric surgery? There are many different procedures to choose from, including gastric bypass, lap band or stomach balloon treatments. Deciding to undergo weight loss surgery is a big step that you should evaluate with help from your doctor. Before you head to the surgeon’s office, there are a few things to think… Read More: When should you have weight loss surgery »
You carefully considered the benefits and drawbacks of bariatric surgery, went through the initial medical evaluation, made changes to your diet, and are finally ready for surgery Your surgery team tells you that you must follow a liquid diet for 2 weeks prior to surgery. This liquid diet before bariatric surgery will continue after surgery… Read More: Sample liquid diet bariatric surgery »