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Vegetarian Nutrition for Youth (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Being a vegetarian is more complex than just avoiding meat. A healthy vegetarian needs lots of variety from all four food groups in Canada's Food Guide. To get the nutrients you need to be healthy and feel energized, work toward checking of all of the statements indicated on this document. (English) Colour
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265585Appendix 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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265588Adrenal Surgery (Adrenalectomy) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Patient education when having surgery to remove adrenal gland(s). Adrenal glands are two small organs. Each one sits above each kidney, they produce hormones that affect your body in many ways (such as stress hormones and hormones that help control blood pressure and water balance in the body). An adrenal gland is usually removed because of a growth (tumour) that could be cancer or not (benign).Replaces catalogue #265482 (English) Black & White
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265586Breast Cancer Surgery (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
There are several surgeries to treat breast cancer. The type of breast surgery you have depends on many things, such as the size of your tumour, the type of cancer you have, where your tumour is on your breast, size of your breast, your age, your health, your personal choice. You and the breast surgeon review the options and decide which surgery is best. (English) Colour
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265590Surgical Breast Biopsy - Your Surgery and Recovery at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
A surgical breast biopsy is done in the Operating Room. You are given either a general anesthetic (medicine that puts you in a very deep sleep) or a sedative. The surgeon injects numbing medicine to ‘freeze’ the breast. The surgeon then makes a small cut (incision) in the breast and locates the mass. The tissue is removed and sent to the hospital laboratory to examine for abnormalities. Replaces catalogue #265493 (English) Black & White
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265591Esophageal Surgery (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
You are having surgery (an operation) to remove part or the whole esophagus because of damage from heartburn, injury, swallowing a caustic substance or poison, or cancer. The esophagus is a muscular tube that connects the throat with the stomach. Some people call it the food pipe or gullet. If part or the whole esophagus is removed, we call it an ‘esophagectomy’. The connection between the throat and stomach is rebuilt. Replaces catalogue # 265494 (English) Colour
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265592Gallbladder Surgery (Cholecystectomy) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Description of gallbladder surgery and post operative information. You are having surgery (an operation) to remove your gallbladder. The gallbladder is usually removed if people have problems with gallstones. Gallstones form in the gallbladder from cholesterol and bile salts. These ‘stones’ can block the flow of bile out of the gallbladder. If this happens, the gallbladder swells up, resulting in sharp abdominal pain, indigestion, or throwing up (vomiting). For most people, digestion of fat is not affected with the gallbladder removed. Bile just flows directly from the liver to the intestines. Replaces catalogue #265484 (English) Colour
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265593Stomach/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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265594Major (Open) Hernia Repair (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
You are having surgery (an operation) to repair your hernia. A hernia happens when tissue or an organ (such as the intestine) squeezes through a weak spot in the surrounding muscle or tissues. It results in a bulge. The weak spot is from a weakness in the muscle from previous surgery. (English) Colour
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265597Liver Surgery (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
You are having surgery (an operation) on your liver to remove (resect) a growth or tumor. This surgery is also called a ‘Liver Resection’. Your surgery and recovery at home following Liver Surgery. Replaces catalogue #265476 (English) Colour
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