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Breastfeeding or Chestfeeding After Surgery - Is it safe? [English] Permalink Public

Your milk is the best food for your baby. We encourage you to breastfeed or chestfeed as soon as possible after surgery. We are here to support you. Read this booklet to learn about breastfeeding or chestfeeding after surgery. (English) Colour

Your Heart Surgery Journey – Recovering at Home (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Information in this book is intended as a reference for you and your family and as a guide for the next 6 to 8 weeks and beyond. The first 6 to 8 weeks after heart surgery are usually the most difficult. You might recover quite quickly if you were in good health before your surgery. However, your recovery could be slower if you were very sick before surgery or if you had a complication after surgery. (English) Colour

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Your Heart Surgery Journey – Preparing for Surgery (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

You are going to have heart surgery. We break this time frame into phases: before surgery, recovery in the hospital then when you get home. When you take an active part now, you can help your recovery after surgery. (English) Colour

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Your Heart Surgery Journey – Recovering at Home (Royal Columbian Hospital) [Chinese - Simplified] Permalink Public

Information in this book is intended as a reference for you and your family and as a guide for the next 6 to 8 weeks and beyond. The first 6 to 8 weeks after heart surgery are usually the most difficult. You might recover quite quickly if you were in good health before your surgery. However, your recovery could be slower if you were very sick before surgery or if you had a complication after surgery. (Chinese - Simplified) Colour

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English (266802), Chinese - Simplified (267135), Punjabi (267136)

Your Heart Surgery Journey – Recovering at Home (Royal Columbian Hospital) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

Information in this book is intended as a reference for you and your family and as a guide for the next 6 to 8 weeks and beyond. The first 6 to 8 weeks after heart surgery are usually the most difficult. You might recover quite quickly if you were in good health before your surgery. However, your recovery could be slower if you were very sick before surgery or if you had a complication after surgery. (Punjabi) Colour

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English (266802), Chinese - Simplified (267135), Punjabi (267136)

Your Heart Surgery Journey – Preparing for Surgery (Royal Columbian Hospital) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

You are going to have heart surgery. We break this time frame into phases: before surgery, recovery in the hospital then when you get home. When you take an active part now, you can help your recovery after surgery. (Punjabi) Colour

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English (266125), Chinese - Simplified (267133), Punjabi (267134)

Your Heart Surgery Journey – Preparing for Surgery (Royal Columbian Hospital) [Chinese - Simplified] Permalink Public

You are going to have heart surgery. We break this time frame into phases: before surgery, recovery in the hospital then when you get home. When you take an active part now, you can help your recovery after surgery. (Chinese - Simplified) Colour

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English (266125), Chinese - Simplified (267133), Punjabi (267134)

Ankle Brachial Index Test (ABI) (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Ankle Brachial Index is a test which compares the blood pressure in your ankles to the blood pressure in your arms. This test is done in the Vascular Lab, located in our General Day Care. It is a safe and painless test that helps your medical provider determine if your legs are getting the proper amount of blood supply. (English) Colour

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English (266180), Punjabi (266345)

First Rib Resection Surgery for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

You are having surgery (an operation) to relieve the pressure in your neck on your nerves and/or blood vessels that go into your arm. This booklet describes the surgery and recovery. COMPANION MATERIAL: Exercises After 1st Rib Surgery (266643) (English) Colour

Preparing for Heart Surgery - Admit the Day Before Surgery (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

For people scheduled for heart surgery and coming into the hospital the day before the surgery. Brief instructions on where to go, what to bring, location after surgery and hospital accommodation. A supplement to Your Heart Surgery Journey booklet. (English) Colour