Harrison General Surgery – Jason Harrison, MD, PA
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Your health is important to us, and we appreciate you selecting Dr. Jason Harrison for your general surgery needs. To ensure that you have the best experience possible, our staff will work closely with you to determine the necessary qualifications for your insurance plan or make other payment arrangements.
We work with a number of insurance companies to provide you with optimal care. The carriers we work with include: Accountable Health Plans, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, First Health, Great West, Health Payors Organization, HMO Blue, Humana, Interplan Health Group, Medicare, Multiplan, PHCS, Texas True Choice, Tricare Standard, and United Health Care.
Dr. Jason Harrison is one of the most trusted doctors for general surgery in Arlington, and puts the care and comfort of his patients as top priorities. This informative article offers several tips to help speed your recovery following your surgical procedure.
STEPS FOR A SPEEDY RECOVERY
Your surgery is over. Now what?
As a post-op surgical patient, your goal is to return to your normal activities in a safe and gradual fashion. If your procedure was minor, or performed on an outpatient basis, you can usually have someone drive you home, take your pain medication, and get back to your daily routine right away.
If you are planning to have general surgery in Arlington, TX, contact Dr. Jason Harrison for a consultation. Dr. Harrison and his staff will help you manage any feelings of pre-operative anxiety by taking the time to answer your questions about your procedure and will provide you with exceptional medical care.
DEALING WITH PRE-OPERATIVE ANXIETY
In the weeks and days leading up to your surgery, at Harrison General Surgery, you may experience odd or unpleasant thoughts and feelings. For example, you may find that you have suddenly become forgetful, tearful, or withdrawn for no obvious reason. Or, you may become easily agitated, suddenly clumsy, or a little spacey.
We know that our patients lead busy lives, and we continually strive to provide patients with exceptional care and service, in addition to the best medical treatment for your general surgery needs.
If you have scheduled an appointment with our office, you can save time by completing the patient information forms in advance. Just click the link below to download and print the forms as a PDF, fill them out, and bring them with you to your appointment.
Of course, please call our office any time at 817-419-9200 if you have questions or we can otherwise be of service.
Reason: A thyroidectomy may be necessary if you have been diagnosed with thyroid cancer or you have a nodule that is larger than 1cm and it is growing. Your primary care physician and Dr. Harrison can help you decide when thyroid surgery may be necessary.
Preparation: The day before your surgery, you will be asked not to eat after midnight.
Thyroid Surgery Procedure: The operation is performed through a small collar incision in your neck. The sutures dissolve over time, and the scar should eventually fade.
Reason: The parathyroid is comprised of four small glands, usually located directly behind the thyroid in the lower neck. Hyperparathyroidism occurs when one or more parathyroid glands releases too much parathyroid hormone without regard to the already high levels of calcium within your blood stream. Hyperparathyroidism can result in osteoporosis, depression, fatigue and constipation.
Preparation: The day before your surgery, you will be asked not to eat after midnight.
Parathyroid Surgery Procedure: The operation is performed through a small collar incision in your neck. The sutures dissolve over time and the scar should eventually fade.
Reason: An abdominal hernia occurs when the stomach muscles are weakened and organs start to bulge through the abdominal wall. Abdominal hernias can occur at the site of a previous surgical incision (incisional hernia), behind the bellybutton (umbilical hernia), in the groin area (inguinal hernia), or the upper portion of the stomach (hiatal hernia).
Hernias will not heal on their own, and they can only be repaired through surgery. Hernia repair surgery can remove any visible bulge and eliminate the pain caused by your hernia. It can also prevent any serious side effects, such as organ strangulation, which causes blood flow to be cut off from the organ that is trapped within the muscle wall.
Reason: Your gallbladder is located under your liver in the upper right quadrant of your abdomen. Stones, thickenings of the gallbladder wall, and obstruction of the bile duct are a few reasons that you may have a gallbladder attack. Your primary care physician or Dr. Harrison can determine whether you have a gallbladder infection by using an ultrasound or HIDA scan. Gallbladder surgery can prevent you from having further pain, suffering, and future gallbladder attacks.
Preparation: The day before your surgery, you will be asked not to eat after midnight.
Reason: Diverticulitis often presents itself as abdominal pain and can be a surgical emergency. The condition is caused when pouches in the colon—called diverticula—become inflamed. This is usually due to blockage caused by feces or food particles, like popcorn or nuts. Diverticulitis is generally diagnosed by symptoms and can often be confirmed with a CT scan and fixed with Bowel Surgery.
Preparation: If the diverticulitis requires emergency surgery, Dr. Harrison may have to place you with a colostomy pouch until your colon recovers. This procedure often can be reversed in 3-6 months.
Reason: If your primary care physician or Ob-Gyn detects a lump in your breast, he or she will refer you to Dr. Harrison for a breast biopsy. A breast biopsy is used to detect whether or not a lump is malignant—that is, whether it is cancerous—and early detection has helped save thousands of lives.
Breast Surgery Procedure: The type of breast biopsy performed depends on the size and location of the lump.