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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.

Can You Have 2 Hernias at Once?Bones & Muscles
Can I Sit After Perianal Abscess Surgery?Procedures
Can You Prevent Hernias? Key Risk Factors & Strategies Bones & Muscles
What Is the Newest Surgery for Hiatal Hernia?Procedures
Can I Sleep With an Abdominal Binder?Procedures
How to Sleep After Pilonidal Cyst Surgery Procedures
How Long After Inguinal Hernia Surgery Can I Swim?Procedures
How Long After Hemorrhoid Surgery Can I Exercise?Procedures
Can You Get Another Hernia After Surgery?Bones & Muscles
How Long Do Perianal Abscesses Last?Gut & Kidney
What Size Hernia Needs Surgery?Bones & Muscles
Should I Wear a Hernia Belt After Inguinal Surgery?Procedures
Does Surgical Mesh Dissolve in the Body?Procedures
How Long After Laparoscopic Surgery Can I Swim?Procedures
Can I Use a Heating Pad After Laparoscopic Surgery?Procedures
Can You Have a Flat Stomach After Hernia Surgery?Procedures
Can You Prevent Hernias? Risk Factors and Prevention Bones & Muscles
How Soon Can I Sleep on My Side After Open Heart Surgery?Heart & Lungs
Can a Hernia Be Cured? Treatment and Long-Term Outlook Bones & Muscles
Do They Remove Fat During Hernia Surgery?Procedures
Can a Hysterectomy and Hernia Repair Be Done at the Same Time?Procedures
When Can I Lay on My Stomach After Hernia Surgery?Procedures
Can Scar Tissue From Surgery Cause Pain?Bones & Muscles
When Can I Drive After Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery?Procedures
How Long Does a Mesh Hernia Repair Last?Procedures
How Soon Can I Walk After Inguinal Hernia Surgery?Procedures
Can a Plastic Surgeon Fix a Hernia?Procedures
How to Get Rid of a Pilonidal Cyst Without Surgery Skin & Hair
How Long Does Cyst Removal Surgery Take to Heal?Skin & Hair
How Urgent Is Hernia Surgery? Signs & Treatment Procedures