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Outstanding Care

Published October 30, 2019 By William Brown, MD

Dear Dr Brown.

Our apologies for the delay in reaching out to you. We wanted to send our sincere thanks for the outstanding care that you have provided for our son Jason. Finally, after several years of pain and multiple misdiagnosis you have given him his life back. We speak with him often and he is sounding better every day. We can never thank you enough.

In gratitude,

HW, KW

Ecuador Humanitarian Mission

Published August 21, 2019 By William Brown, MD

Young Girl after appendectomy with her bunny “Luna”

I feel blessed and have long wanted to give back to those in need. My daughter had been on 4 other humanitarian missions in Haiti, Uganda, Honduras and India. She finally talked me into joining her. In July, my daughter (an ER nurse at Stanford University Hospital) and I went to Chone, Ecuador to serve on a humanitarian mission at The General Hospital. In 2016, the original hospital collapsed during a devastating earthquake and now the people of Chone are served in tents and mobile buildings. Patients often wait 6 months to see a surgeon and another 6 months to have their operation. When we arrived, patients were already waiting under a tarp outside to see us. My office was a tent, luckily with air conditioning! The operating room was better than I expected and was located in one of the portable…

The alternative to surgical mesh implants

Published August 1, 2019 By William Brown, MD

Dr. Brown strongly feels that since the risk of chronic pain from the mesh is so much higher than the recurrence rate, that hernias should be repaired without mesh.

Learn more about Dr. Brown’s approach to hernia repair without mesh, contact Dr. Brown today.

Read: Mesh or No Mesh Hernia Repair.

Top Notch

Published July 12, 2019 By William Brown, MD

Dr. Brown,

Thank you so very much for your kind manner and surgical skills in regard to my surgery on June 22, 2019. My experience with you has been nothing but excellent and top notch. Thanks so much again. Catch up with you soon.

RM

Does Marijuana Help Surgery Recovery?

Published June 26, 2019 By William Brown, MD

Marijuana is now legal in many states and it is important to understand the effects on the human body. Marijuana has two active molecules: Cannabidiol (CBD) and Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). CBD the non-psychoactive component and CBD is legal in the USA. THC is the psychoactive component (it produces a “High” for the user) and will affect cognition. THC is not legal in many states.

CBD decreases inflammation, reduces nausea, helps alleviate pain, and is an anxiolytic. THC also helps relieve pain and nausea and it also improves appetite and decreases muscle spasms. The “High” associated with TCH and its effect on cognition is not tolerated by some patients.

But most patients find that combining CBD and THC yields the best result.

Forms of Marijuana

Some Marijuana products are CBD dominant (the product contains more CBD than THC), and some Marijuana products are THC dominant (the product contains more THC than CBD).…

Can You Shower After Surgery?

Published June 20, 2019 By William Brown, MD

You had your hernia repaired and you are on your way home from the surgery center. You are hot and sweaty from the car ride. Your skin is itchy from the betadine skin prep, and you are starting to smell. You have a box of baby wet wipes, but you really want a shower. Is it safe to get naked and jump in the shower?

After your surgery, the body immediately starts the healing process. After 12 hours, the skin is healed enough to prevent bacteria from entering through the incision. So 12 hours after your hernia repair feel free to take off the gauze and the tape and take a shower. Soap will not hurt the incision.

Afterward, you can leave the incision open to the air. If there is some drainage, put a fresh bandage on overnight.

Only one person in the shower with you until you feel…