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Dr. Natasha E. Kelly, M.D.

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Dr. Natasha Kelly is a general surgeon/general practitioner practicing in Ansonia, CT. Dr. Kelly specializes in providing general practice medical care focusing on urgent care, MAT/Opioid/alcohol use disorder management, pain management, migraine management, orthotic devices/occupational health/rehab medicine, cancer screening, pharmacogenetics, allergy/immunology testing, obesity medicine, behavioral health, women’s health, infertility, polypharmacy prevention/management, and wound care to clients/patients across the U.S. via telemedicine platform.
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Will hernia surgery make my stomach flatter?

If your hernia was protruding, maybe a little bit. This depends if your are athletic of obese. If obese it will protrude more.

Which hernia surgery is best?

Laparoscopic hernia surgery with mesh.

How is abdominal hernia surgery performed?

The procedure will more than likely be performed laparoscopically. Please watch video on You Tube and read on Wikipedia for simplistic explanation of procedure.

Can I take Lipo-B injections and Saxenda at the same time?

I do not recommend the Lipo-B injections. Consult Functional Medicine and Obesity Medicine. Start a DASH diet and run-walk-run daily for 30 minutes for exercise. Juicing: carrot/beet/ginger READ MORE
I do not recommend the Lipo-B injections. Consult Functional Medicine and Obesity Medicine. Start a DASH diet and run-walk-run daily for 30 minutes for exercise. Juicing: carrot/beet/ginger with organic produce 1 glass daily. Alive MVI gummies for men double the dose, Vitamin C 2,000 mg daily (NOW brand), Vitamin D3 50,000 IU softgel weekly (NOW brand) and Magnesium Citrate 400-800 mg softgel daily (Carlson brand).

Pain in lower abdomen?

You need to be worked up for the abdominal pain with a vaginal/pelvic ultrasound with evaluation of your kidneys and a CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast. Consult READ MORE
You need to be worked up for the abdominal pain with a vaginal/pelvic ultrasound with evaluation of your kidneys and a CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast. Consult Functional medicine. If obese consult Obesity Mrdicine. For Thyroid start Life Flo liquid iodine daily and Selenium 400 mcg daily. Start organic, non-GMO Mediterranean diet. Alive MVI gummies for women double the dose, Vitamin C 2,000 mg daily (NOW brand), Vitamin D3 10,000 IU softgel daily (NOW brand), Magnesium citrate 400-800 mg softgel daily (Carlson brand).

What happens to the rest of the stomach after gastric bypass?

Please watch the whole gastric bypass procedure on You Tube for complete understanding. A limb of your small is surgically attached to the remnant pouch. It is called the Roux READ MORE
Please watch the whole gastric bypass procedure on You Tube for complete understanding. A limb of your small is surgically attached to the remnant pouch. It is called the Roux limb. Also, use Wikipedia for most simplistic explanation of this procedure.

How to handle colon problems?

Consult a Functional Medicine Doctor. Radically change your diet to an organic, non-GMO, gluten free Mediterranean diet. Take Mood Probiotics daily. Juicing: carrot/beet/ginger READ MORE
Consult a Functional Medicine Doctor. Radically change your diet to an organic, non-GMO, gluten free Mediterranean diet. Take Mood Probiotics daily. Juicing: carrot/beet/ginger with organic produce 1 glass daily. You need calcium and magnesium for the bowel motility to function normally. I recommend Vitamin D3 50,000 IU softgel weekly, NOW brand and Magnesium citrate 400-800 mg softgel daily, Carlson brand.

Shoulder Slap Tear/Bicep Tenodesis Surgery?

Immobilize your arm while awake with an ACE sleeve for about 8-12 weeks. Increase internal repair mechanisms by taking Alive MVI gummies for men double the dose, Vitamin C 2,000 READ MORE
Immobilize your arm while awake with an ACE sleeve for about 8-12 weeks. Increase internal repair mechanisms by taking Alive MVI gummies for men double the dose, Vitamin C 2,000 mg daily (NOW brand), Vitamin D3 50,000 IU softgel weekly (NOW brand) and Magnesium citrate softgel 400-800 mg daily (Carlson brand).

What are the chances of getting a hernia after gallbladder surgery?

Hello: If this is an elective procedure, your risks are low. However, if there is infection or comorbidities such as obesity, diabetes mellitus, or autoimmune disease, then READ MORE
Hello:

If this is an elective procedure, your risks are low. However, if there is infection or comorbidities such as obesity, diabetes mellitus, or autoimmune disease, then your risk for a hernia is very high. Also, if the surgery takes over 2 hours to complete and there are any episodes of hypotension during the procedure. Lastly, you went into the procedure malnourished, anemic and Vitamin D deficient.

Sincerely,
Dr Kelly

When should you have hernia surgery?

Hello:
When you have pain or discomfort.
Dr Kelly

How long is the surgery to remove the prostate?

Hello: It depends if it is an open procedure or a laparoscopic procedure. Regardless, it can take up to 6-10 hours. Please watch the video for your Surgery on You Tube and ask READ MORE
Hello:

It depends if it is an open procedure or a laparoscopic procedure. Regardless, it can take up to 6-10 hours. Please watch the video for your Surgery on You Tube and ask your Surgeon any question you have.

Dr Kelly

What is the best diet after prostate surgery?

Hello, If the person has diabetes, heart disease or kidney disease, the diet is the DASH diet, otherwise it’s the Mediterranean diet. Choose appropriate diet based on comorbidities, READ MORE
Hello,

If the person has diabetes, heart disease or kidney disease, the diet is the DASH diet, otherwise it’s the Mediterranean diet. Choose appropriate diet based on comorbidities, then include juicing with carrot/beet/ginger at 1 glass for at least 5 days a week. Also, one must seal the leaky gut that occurs with Surgery with Mood Probiotics and Berberine. Everything must be organic, preservative free, and non-GMO.

Dr. Kelly

How is hernia surgery done?

Hello, Most hernia repairs are done laparoscopically via the little port site incisions using a camera. Most hernias are incisional abdominal from previous surgical procedures READ MORE
Hello,

Most hernia repairs are done laparoscopically via the little port site incisions using a camera. Most hernias are incisional abdominal from previous surgical procedures or ventral, again on the abdomen. If this is an inguinal hernia, the repairs are still done laparoscopically. You can watch these videos on YouTube for more insight and clarity.

Dr Kelly

How long before you can walk after hernia surgery?

Hello: Immediately. Take tiny steps. You can also do locoregional treatment with Family Dollar chest rub or Vick’s, gently massage area around incision for up to 2 minutes. Repeat READ MORE
Hello:
Immediately. Take tiny steps. You can also do locoregional treatment with Family Dollar chest rub or Vick’s, gently massage area around incision for up to 2 minutes. Repeat every 2-3 hours. You have to walk. You are at a high risk of DVT and blood clots. Plus, lung collapse/atelectasis.
Dr Kelly

How long will I bleed after bladder surgery?

Hello: The issues here are: number 1, your innate bleeding system, and number 2, the surgeon must perform enough hemostatis (bleeding control) during the procedure so that you READ MORE
Hello:

The issues here are: number 1, your innate bleeding system, and number 2, the surgeon must perform enough hemostatis (bleeding control) during the procedure so that you don't bleed after the procedure/surgery is completed. Your innate bleeding system has to be evaluated prior to surgery. All blood thinners must be discontinued about 5 days prior to surgery, such as,
Motrin, ASA, or Coumadin. Herbs that can cause blood thinning have to be discontinued as well. Therefore, be very honest and detailed with your physician. Regardless, surgery is a fine balance of your innate issues/comorbidities, anesthesia and the actual surgical procedure, so that everything goes well.

Sincerely,

Dr Kelly.

Why is a colonoscopy so scary to most people?

Hello: Any invasive procedure is scary. Number one, it is invasive, the scope can perforate(poke a hole in your colon). Number two, during the procedure, the spleen which is READ MORE
Hello:

Any invasive procedure is scary. Number one, it is invasive, the scope can perforate(poke a hole in your colon). Number two, during the procedure, the spleen which is outside the colon can be torn or ruptured and cause a lot of bleeding. Number three, anesthetic drugs can cause heart attack or prolonged unconsciousness, leading to coma. Number four, if a polyp is removed, that procedure can result in a hole in the colon as well. Bottom line, every invasive procedure has complications. Also, one has to deal with the patient’s comorbidities, such as, hypertension, obesity and diabetes, that add to the increased risk for complications.

Dr Kelly

What happens after your appendix is removed?

Hello: It depends on how bad your appendicitis was, and the type of surgery, that is, laparoscopic or open. The appendix is a part of gut immune response system, especially before READ MORE
Hello:
It depends on how bad your appendicitis was, and the type of surgery, that is, laparoscopic or open. The appendix is a part of gut immune response system, especially before 18 years old. Therefore, if it is removed prior to 18 y.o., your immune response to disease can be affected. After 18 years old it’s not so bad. You can have adhesions and intestinal issues after surgery, especially if this is the first sign for inflammatory bowel disease of some form.
Dr Kelly

When can you write again after hand surgery?

Hi,

8-12 weeks. It depends on your body's healing capabilities and extent of hand surgery.

Dr. Kelly