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About Operations is a unique reference point on how to prepare for and recover from an operation. It looks at all aspects of surgery, including types of surgery, major operations, procedures used if you have cancer, organ transplants and even operations carried out during a short day visit.
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THE ROLE OF A NURSE: A nurse has many responsibilities in the rehabilitation of a person who has needed hospital treatment. In fact, this article can only really skim the surface of what a nurse…
WHAT IS KEYHOLE SURGERY?: Keyhole surgery, which is also known as ‘minimally invasive surgery’, has sometimes been referred to as the greatest surgical advancement since anaesthetic since its…
TRANSPLANTS FACTS AND FIGURES: Organ transplants can save lives and help improve the quality of life for someone who is seriously ill. Transplants are still major operations but they have…
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Case Studies: I Had My Finger Sewn Back On: A Case Study, I Had My Spine Fused: A...
Day Operations: What Is Stereotactic Radiosurgery?, Adenoids: Why Are They Removed?,...
Facts & Figures: Amazing Surgery Firsts, Blood Transfusion Facts, Statistics on MRSA...
Hospital Stays: What to Expect from Hospital Food, What Resources and Services to...
Major Surgery: Heart Operations, All About Having a Gastric Band Fitted, What Does a...
Preparation: What is Meant By 'Informed Consent'?, Explaining Your Hospital Stay...
Recovery: Recovering After Surgery, Going to Physiotherapy After Surgery, Pain...
Types of Cancer Surgery: Who Needs Mole Removal?, New Breast Construction...
Types of Surgery: Having Your Tonsils Removed, What Does Radiotherapy Involve?, Laser...
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honeybear
Re: Recovering After Surgery
I just had a operation done.i had the lower stomach remove it was hanging.how long does it take to recovery?
13 May @ 3:04 AM
George
Re: What is Keyhole Surgery?
I have had successful spinal fusion on L4 to L5. Due to negligence on my part a year after surgery, I developed a herniated disc between L3 and L4…
7 September @ 9:36 AM
ronk
Re: Having a Hip Replacement
Had totall replacement at 67 last march, wonderful scar, no pain. Did have awfull swelling in right leg and foot/ankle for 4 -5 weeks. Hospital…
19 July @ 8:45 PM
rob
Re: A Hernia Repair
The information was very reassuring
1 July @ 6:34 PM
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