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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.

Who Performs Hernia Surgery and How Is It Done?Procedures
When Can I Sleep on My Stomach After Gallbladder Surgery?Procedures
How to Know If Your Internal Stitches Ripped Procedures
Where Are the Common Areas for Hernia Pain?Bones & Muscles
How Is Umbilical Hernia Surgery Performed?Procedures
What Does a Ventral Hernia Look Like?Bones & Muscles
Do Open Heart Surgery Scars Go Away?Skin & Hair
What to Expect After Inguinal Hernia Surgery Procedures
How Is a Hiatal Hernia Repaired With Surgery?Procedures
Is Umbilical Hernia Surgery Painful?Procedures
How Long Can You Live With a Ruptured Diaphragm?Heart & Lungs
How Long After Hernia Surgery Can You Lift?Procedures
How Soon After a Laparoscopy Can I Exercise?Fitness
Can Sex Cause a Hernia? The Risks Explained Bones & Muscles
Can I Lift Weights With an Umbilical Hernia?Bones & Muscles
Can I Sleep on My Side After Hernia Surgery?Procedures
What Is a Small Fat-Containing Umbilical Hernia?Gut & Kidney
Safe and Effective Exercises to Do Before Hernia Surgery Fitness
How to Know if Your Hernia Mesh Ripped?Procedures
Can You Safely Walk After Hernia Surgery?Procedures
How Much Can I Lift After Hernia Surgery?Procedures
How to Prevent Umbilical Hernias in Infants and Adults Bones & Muscles
How Long to Wear Abdominal Binder After Umbilical Hernia Surgery?Procedures
How to Sit Properly After Hernia Surgery Procedures
Which Surgery Is Best for Hernia: Open or Laparoscopic?Procedures
Is Inguinal Hernia Surgery Painful?Procedures
What Can Be Mistaken for a Femoral Hernia?Bones & Muscles
Can You Eat Spicy Food After Appendix Surgery?Procedures
What Is a Direct Hernia? Its Causes, Signs, and Treatment Bones & Muscles
How Long Does Pilonidal Cyst Packing Last?Procedures