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Liver 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

Arm and Hand Exercises [English] Permalink Public

Someone from a specific health profession or program usually gives this resource to the person who needs it and reviews it with them. Before using this information, please review it with someone from that profession or program.

This combined booklet describes exercises and activities to help strengthen and improve movement of your arms and hands. (English) Colour

This booklet is a package that contains the following individual information sheets: Arm and Hand: Stretching Exercises (264576), Arm and Hand: Strengthening and Fine Motor Exercises (264577), Arm and Hand: Sensation Exercises (264578), Arm and Hand: Everyday Activities (264579).

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English (264271), Punjabi (267923)

Exercises After 1st Rib Surgery (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This booklet explains the exercises to do after your first rib resection surgery. The physiotherapist will review your home exercise program with you in the hospital before you go home. COMPANION MATERIAL: First Rib Resection Surgery for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (266759) (English) Colour

Spleen Surgery (Splenectomy) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Description of surgery to remove spleen and post operative information, recovery at home.You are having surgery (an operation) to remove your spleen. The spleen sits under your ribs on the upper left side of your abdomen. This organ filters blood, removing old or damaged red blood cells. It also helps fight infection. Replaces catalogue #265485 For more information about living without a spleen, see "How to Stay Healthy Without a Spleen" (#266397) (English) Colour

Gender Affirming Surgery - Breast Construction (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Breast construction is an upper body surgery that creates, enlarges or shapes your breasts using implants. This surgery gives your chest a female appearance so that you can stop using padded bras or artificial breasts (prosthesis). You might also hear people call this a breast augmentation surgery. (English) Colour

Prostate Removal Surgery (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Information booklet on your surgery and recovery at home after having prostate removal surgery. You are having surgery (an operation) to remove your prostate gland and some of the tissue around the gland. This surgery is usually done to remove cancer in the prostate. Replaces # 265730 (English) Colour

Remote Monitoring Guide for People with Heart Failure [English] Permalink Public

Remote monitoring is where we use technology to support you with your health condition technology to support you with your health condition while you are at home. This booklet explains what remote monitoring is and how people with heart failure can learn to manage their heart health on their own. (English) Colour

Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Royal Columbian Hospital, Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

The information provided here will answer some of your questions and give you tips on what you can do to help yourself. (English) Colour

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English (257208), Chinese - Simplified (265849), Korean (265847), Punjabi (265848)

Pancreatic Surgery Using Whipple Procedure (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This surgery is usually done to remove growths (tumors) in the pancreas. Your surgery and recovery at home following Pancreatic Surgery. Replaces catalogue #265475 (English) Colour

Community Outpatient Services Clinic: Intravenous Antibiotic Therapy (Eagle Ridge Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet gives you information about coming in to Eagle Ridge Hospital as an outpatient for antibiotic therapy. It also describes how to care for your saline lock at home. (English) Colour