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Preparing for Your Surgery and Hospital Stay (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
This booklet gives general information on preparing for surgery and hospital stay with the focus on the best recovery possible. Find information on how to prepare yourself in the months, weeks, and days before your surgery as well as very specific information on how to get ready the night before and morning of surgery. We also describe generally what to expect before and after surgery. Use this booklet along with the information we give you on about your specific surgery. (English) Colour
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265584Appendix Surgery - Appendectomy (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Description of what appendectomy is and post operative information. The appendix is a small, hollow pouch that hangs down from the large intestine (bowel). It is located in the lower right part of your belly. This surgery is done to remove an infected appendix (appendicitis).Replaces catalogue #265483 (English) Colour
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265588Stomach/Gastric Surgery (Gastrectomy) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
You are having surgery (an operation) to remove a part or all of your stomach. If only part of your stomach is removed, we call it a ‘partial gastrectomy’. The remaining part of your stomach is reconnected to your esophagus and small bowel (small intestine). If all of your stomach is removed, we call it a ‘total gastrectomy’. A new ‘stomach’ is made using part of your small bowel. Your esophagus is attached to your small bowel. Replaces catalogue #265495 (English) Colour
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265594Anal – Rectal Surgery: Your Surgery and Recovery at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Information for those who are having hemorrhoid surgery (Hemorrhoidectomy) to remove hemorrhoids (swollen veins located in the lower anus) or anal surgery for an abscess or fistula, to drain an infection (an abscess) of an anal gland, or to repair a tear in the lining of the anus. (English) Colour
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265587Cerebral Aneurysm Repair: Endovascular Approach Your Procedure and Recovery at Home (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
What is a cerebral aneurysm? Cerebral means brain. An aneurysm (say ann-yer-iz-uhm) is a bulge, or balloon-like swelling, in the wall of an artery in the brain. With the pressure from the blood pumping, the weak part balloons out. If left, it could expand to the point of bursting. (English) Colour
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265605Understanding Acquired Brain Injury (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Provides an overview of an acquired brain injury (ABI) including causes, common physical, behavioural, cognitive changes , and actions that can support a healthy brain. (English) Colour
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265918Physical Activity Services [English] Permalink Public
Our qualified exercise professionals offer telephone, email, and web-based physical activity information and professional guidance to residents of British Columbia to help them be more physically active and lead a healthier lifestyle. (English)
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Rheumatoid Arthritis (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Rheumatoid Arthritis is the most common type of Inflammatory Arthritis. Arthritis means inflammation of the joint and inflammation is a process that causes pain, stiffness, redness, and swelling. In Rheumatoid Arthritis, the immune system is not working properly; instead of protecting the body it causes too much inflammation. (English) Colour
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265883What is a Boutonnière Deformity? (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
This is when the middle joint of a finger becomes bent and the end joint becomes over-straight. It can start if there is a lot of swelling in the middle joint of the finger. The tendons that keep the finger straight get stretched, weak, slip out of place, and may eventually tear. (English) Colour
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265877Swan Neck Deformity in Inflammatory Arthritis (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
What Is a Swan Neck Deformity? Inflammation occurs in the big knuckle or middle joint of the finger, and structures that support the finger joints become stretched. Tendons that move the finger joints slip out of place and can become tight. The middle joint over-straightens, the end joint bends. Over time this can become fixed. (English) Colour
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