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Mary Petersen, RN, CMSRN, is a medical-surgical nurse on a general surgery floor in Hartford, Connecticut. She has cared for postoperative patients for eight years, helping them with incisional care and mobility after abdominal operations. She also writes about surgical recovery for Biology Insights. Petersen focuses on giving patients realistic expectations for healing after procedures.

How Soon Can You Fly After Hernia Surgery?Procedures
Which Is Worse: Gallbladder or Appendix Surgery?Procedures
How to Avoid a Hernia After Gallbladder Surgery Procedures
Is a Hernia a Tumor? Key Differences Explained Cancer
How Long Does Hiatal Hernia Surgery Take?Procedures
How Long to Wear an Abdominal Binder After Surgery?Procedures
What Pain Meds Do You Get After Hernia Surgery?Drugs
How Long After Appendectomy Can I Have Sex?Procedures
What Holds Hernia Mesh in Place?Procedures
Can an Inguinal Hernia Cause Dizziness?Brain & Nerves
Can Inguinal Hernia Cause Shortness of Breath?Heart & Lungs
Why Are My Incisions Itchy & When to Worry?Skin & Hair
How Long Does the Sternum Hurt After Open Heart Surgery?Bones & Muscles
Is It Normal to Still Have a Bulge After Inguinal Hernia Surgery?Procedures
How to Sit Up After Gallbladder Surgery Procedures
Can Hernia Surgery Kill You? What Are the Risks?Procedures
How Long Is Recovery After a Hernia Surgery?Procedures
Should I Still Be Tired 4 Weeks After Major Surgery?Procedures
Where Is a Ventral Hernia Located? Symptoms & Types Bones & Muscles
Which Abdominal Surgeries Take 3 Months to Recover?Procedures
How Long Is the Recovery From Hernia Surgery?Procedures
Can You Feel Mesh After Hernia Surgery?Procedures
How Long to Recover From Umbilical Hernia Surgery?Procedures
Is Bowel Obstruction Surgery Dangerous?Procedures
Do Hernia Belts Work & When Should You Use One?Bones & Muscles
Can a Hernia Burst? The Real Dangers Explained Gut & Kidney
What Happens If a Hernia Is Left Untreated?Gut & Kidney
What Is the Recovery Time From Hernia Surgery?Procedures
How to Pass Gas After Laparoscopic Surgery Procedures
How Long Does It Take for Hernia Surgery to Heal?Procedures