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Cystoscopy [English] Permalink Public

Cystoscopy is a procedure used to see inside your urinary bladder; the tube that carries urine from your bladder to the outside of your body. This pamphlet contains instructions to follow after this procedure and when to contact a doctor. (English) Black & White

Before, During and After Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery – A Patient’s Guide [English] Permalink Public

This booklet describes what you can do before, during and after hip and knee replacement surgery including overview about hip and knee replacement, pain control, what to expect while you are in the hospital, caring for yourself at home, and available resources. (English)

URL:

https://vch.eduhealth.ca/PDFs/FB/FB.130.B393.pdf

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English (266178), Chinese - Simplified, Chinese - Traditional, Farsi, Punjabi

Path to Home Guide: Bowel Surgery (Large) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Bowel surgery information about the day of surgery and the days after your surgery. (English) Colour

Preparing for Your Surgery and Hospital Stay (Royal Columbian 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

Getting Ready for Your Surgery (Surrey Memorial Hospital, Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

This summarizes all you need to do to get ready for your surgery. (English) Colour

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English (264647), Arabic (264639), Chinese - Simplified (264640), Chinese - Traditional (264641), Farsi (264643), French (267898), Hindi (267899), Korean (264642), Punjabi (264644), Spanish (267900), Vietnamese (264645)

Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIg) - Common Questions (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

In our blood, we have white blood cells and antibodies. Antibodies are special proteins called immune globulin (Ig). Together, they find and destroy germs such as bacteria and viruses, protecting our bodies from infection. Sometimes our natural antibodies are not enough to fight the infection. Immune globulin is often given to people whose bodies cannot make their own antibodies properly. (English) Colour

Path to Home Guide: Bowel Surgery (Small) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Bowel surgery information about the day of surgery and the days after your surgery. (English) Colour

Cataract Surgery Discharge Instructions With an Intraocular Lens Implant (Dr. Yu) [English] Permalink Under Revision

This pamphlet contains information about cataract removal with an intraocular lens implant. (English) Black & White

Eye Bank of British Columbia - Gift of Sight [English] Permalink Public

Information about the Eye Bank of BC. The Eye Bank of British Columbia is a provincial non-profit organization responsible for providing eye tissues for transplantation, education, and research. (English)

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http://vch.eduhealth.ca/PDFs/GV/GV.315.Ey311.pdf

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English, Chinese - Traditional, Farsi, Punjabi

Preparing for Your Surgery and Hospital Stay (Eagle Ridge 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