Imagine you have just been diagnosed with cancer. A million thoughts are going through your mind. You are likely in a panic, wondering if this is something you are actually going to survive. Then, the doctor starts talking about surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Your panic grows as you wonder how you are going to manage your life going through those treatments. How are you going to work, manage the house, or manage parenting? I know, because it happened to me, and I was … [Read more...] about Exercising Prehabilitation for Cancer Survivors
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Did you know Oct. 19 is BRA Day?
Plastic Surgeons of Northern Arizona wants you to know that Wednesday, Oct. 19 is Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day. Breast reconstruction is an important part of the journey for women battling breast cancer. For many, it restores a sense of wholeness by recreating what cancer has taken. Sadly, many women are not always aware of their options for breast reconstruction. Following a diagnosis of breast cancer, many times, women are processing a lot of very important information and making … [Read more...] about Did you know Oct. 19 is BRA Day?
What is Northern Arizona Healthcare’s Bariatric Surgical Weight Loss Clinic?
People often ask about the Bariatric Surgical Weight Loss Clinic. Our team − which includes a physician, a nurse practitioner, a registered dietitian, a clinical psychologist, a medical assistant and front office staff − provides medical support to bariatric surgery patients. The patients who come to us are typically 100 pounds or more overweight; many have medical conditions that impact their mobility and quality of life, have battled their weight for years and are contemplating having … [Read more...] about What is Northern Arizona Healthcare’s Bariatric Surgical Weight Loss Clinic?
Doctors Applauding Wide Awake Hand Surgery
Until recently, most people who required minor hand surgery faced a “traditional” surgery experience: sedation or general anesthesia; no eating or drinking beforehand; pre-op tests such as blood work and EKGs; painful recovery from incisions and the use of a tourniquet; and hours in the hospital or surgery center before, during and after surgery. Fortunately, for many patients, the above scenario is no longer the case, as traditional surgery is making room for the WALANT – wide … [Read more...] about Doctors Applauding Wide Awake Hand Surgery