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Have you checked your skin today? (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Reminder card for people taking transplant medications to regularly check their skin for changes. Transplant medications can increase the chances of getting skin cancer. (English) Colour

Tell us about your drinking and voiding patterns (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Learn how to write a diary about your drinking and voiding. This information helps you understand how what you drink and when you drink affects how often you have to void (pee). (English) Colour

Inserting Your Own Urinary Catheter - Self-Catheterization Instructions for Men (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Your family practitioner (family doctor or nurse practitioner) has told you that your bladder can not completely empty urine on its own. Because of this, you will need to learn how to drain the urine from your bladder to keep it from getting too full. We call this ‘Self-Catheterization’. The reason we want you to drain urine from your bladder regularly is to keep your kidneys and bladder healthy. It also decreases the chance of you getting a bladder or kidney infection. (English) Colour

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Inserting Your Own Urinary Catheter - Self-Catheterization Instructions for Women (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Your family practitioner (family doctor or nurse practitioner) has told you that your bladder can not completely empty urine on its own. Because of this, you will need to learn how to drain the urine from your bladder to keep it from getting too full. We call this ‘Self-Catheterization’. The reason we want you to drain urine from your bladder regularly is to keep your kidneys and bladder healthy. It also decreases the chance of you getting a bladder or kidney infection. (English) Colour

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Abdominal Pain (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Your abdomen extends from below your chest to your groin. Some people call it the stomach, but your abdomen contains many other important organs. Pain in the abdomen can come from any one of these organs. The pain may start somewhere else, such as your chest. Severe pain does not always mean it is a serious problem. However, mild pain does not always mean the problem is not serious. (English) Colour

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Living with a Kidney Transplant - Staying Healthy (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Looking after your overall health is essential to the health of your transplanted kidney. This sheet briefly outlines what you can do to keep you and your kidney healthy. It is especially important to look for signs of rejection or infection. (English) Colour

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Pelvic Muscle Exercises for Men (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Your pelvic muscles may get weaker as you get older. Weaker muscles make it harder to control your bladder and bowels. This pamphlet provides some suggestions on how to strengthen this muscle group. (English) Colour

Urine Sample - First Catch - How to collect for Men (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

A ‘first catch’ urine sample is a way of collecting the first part of your urine stream. (English) Colour

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How to collect a ‘First Catch’ urine sample for Women (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

A ‘first catch’ urine (pee) sample is a way of collecting the first part of your urine stream. (English) Colour

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Kidney Transplant Ultrasound and Core Biopsy (Surrey Memorial Hospital, Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

You have an appointment for a kidney biopsy. This test helps us check how well your transplant kidney is working. (English) Colour