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Nutrition during Treatment for Esophageal Cancer [English] Permalink Public

This guide has information on how to eat enough food to meet your body’s needs, and to help you prepare for treatments and surgery. It includes tips on eating enough protein and calories, and eating when swallowing is difficult. (English) Colour

Bartholin's Gland Cyst or Abscess [English] Permalink Public

This describes the differences between a Bartholin’s cyst and an abscess and how each are treated. It explains how to care for yourself after draining or surgery to treat the cyst or abscess. (English) Black & White

Your P-Eggy Chest Drain Valve [English] Permalink Public

Learn how to take care of your P-Eggy chest drain valve at home. Instructions on how to drain the fluid are included. (English) Colour

Getting Ready for Surgery Checklist- (Peace Arch Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This checklist provides information to help you prepare for your surgery. (English) Colour

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

How to Give Yourself a Subcutaneous Injection using Pre-filled syringes (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Step-by-step instructions for giving yourself medication using a needle to inject under the skin (subcutaneous) using a pre-filled syringe. (English) Colour

Birth Control After Surgery [English] Permalink Public

For people who use hormonal birth control to prevent pregnancy. If we gave you sugammadex (Bridon®) or aprepitant (Emend®), you will need to use backup birth control for a number of days after your surgery. (English) Colour

After a D and C (Dilatation and Curettage) [English] Permalink Public

The procedure involves stretching or dilating your cervix, then scraping the walls of the uterus with an instrument called a curette. This factsheet has information on your home care after the procedure. (English) Colour

Hysteroscopy [English] Permalink Public

This procedure can be done to check for or treat a problem in the uterus. Describes how it is done, how to care for yourself afterwards, and what to watch for. (English) Colour

Same Day Total Hip Replacement (Peace Arch Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

There are different ways to do this surgery. Your surgeon will discuss the best approach for you. (English) Colour