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Preparing Your Child for Surgery - For parents and guardians (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Information for parents and caregivers for preparing your child for surgery (English) Colour

Getting Ready for My Surgery - For older children and teens (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Information for preparing for surgery for older children and teens (English) Colour

A Guide To Living With An Ileal Conduit [English] Permalink Public

This guide has been created for adults, and will provide you with helpful information as you learn to live with an ileal conduit. (English)

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A Guide To Living With An Ileostomy [English] Permalink Public

This guide has been created for adults, and will provide you with helpful information as you learn to live with an ileostomy. (English)

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A Guide To Living With A Colostomy [English] Permalink Public

This guide has been created for adults, and will provide you with helpful information as you learn to live with a colostomy. (English)

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https://www.nswoc.ca/_files/ugd/9d080f_d603fcad1d9...

Suprapubic Catheter Surgery - Your Surgery and Recovery at Home [English] Permalink Public

Instructions for care at home after surgery to place a suprapubic catheter. (English) Colour

Craniotomy [English] Permalink Public

You are having surgery (an operation) on your brain. The medical word is craniotomy (say crane-ee-ot-oh-me). This surgery can be done for many reasons, such as: - to remove a growth (tumor or cyst) - to take a sample of tissue (biopsy) - to remove a blood clot - to repair arteries or veins - to drain pus from an infection (an abscess) - to repair a break in the skull (fracture) - to place an implant such as a shunt that helps brain fluid flow (English) Black & White

Hysterectomy - Abdominal [English] Permalink Public

You are having surgery (an operation) to remove your uterus (hysterectomy). This pamphlet provides information about your surgery and recovery at home. Replaces #255702 (English) Colour

Shoulder Replacement Surgery [English] Permalink Public

This handout provides an overview of your shoulder replacement surgery and includes information on caring for yourself at home. Replaces #265931 (English) Colour

Chest or Lung Surgery (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This booklet describe the different types of chest or lung surgery, how the surgery might be done, path to recovery in hospital, and recovery at home. A companion to “Preparing for Your Surgery and Hospital Stay” booklet. (English) Black & White