Bariatric Surgery

After Bariatric Surgery: The First 6 Weeks
After Gastric Bypass: Nutrition Guidelines
Bariatric Surgery: Laparoscopic Adjustable Banding
Bariatric Surgery: Possible Risks and Complications
Bariatric Surgery: Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Bariatric Surgery: Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
Bariatric Surgery: Your Surgical Experience
Before Bariatric Surgery
Biliopancreatic Diversion Surgery With Duodenal Switch (BPD/DS)
Choosing a Bariatric Surgery Procedure
Deciding on Bariatric Surgery
Depression or Mood Disorder in Children and Teens with Obesity
Evaluation for Bariatric Surgery
Making Bariatric Surgery Work for You
Obesity: Weight-loss surgery
Understanding Gastric Bypass Surgery for Teens
Understanding Gastric Sleeve Surgery for Teens
Weight-Loss Surgery for Teens
Working with an Obesity Specialist (Bariatric Healthcare Provider)

Easier to Understand

Be Involved in Your Health Care: When You’re Having Surgery
Caring for a Closed Suction Drainage Tube
Discharge from Outpatient Surgery
Discharge Instructions: Caring for Your Jackson-Pratt Drainage Tube
Incision Care
Procedural Sedation
Surgery Coloring Sheet for Kids: Getting Ready at Home
Surgery Coloring Sheet for Kids: In the Operating Room
Surgery Coloring Sheet for Kids: People You See
Surgery Coloring Sheet for Kids: Waking Up
Your Child's Surgery: Working with Hospital Staff

Abdominal Surgery

Indwelling Peritoneal Catheter for Abdominal Drainage
Paracentesis

Appendectomy

After an Appendectomy
Appendectomy
Surgery for Appendicitis
What Is Appendicitis?

Bowel Surgery

Colostomy: Adjusting to Your Body
Colostomy: Answers to Common Questions
Colostomy: Caring for Your Stoma
Colostomy: Changing Your Pouch
Colostomy: Irrigating Your Colostomy
Colostomy: Living an Active Life
Colostomy: Managing Your Nutrition
Colostomy: Selecting Your Pouch
Having Bowel Surgery: Continent Ileostomy
Having Bowel Surgery: Ileoanal Pouch
Having Bowel Surgery: Proctocolectomy with Permanent Ileostomy
Having Laparoscopic Colon Surgery
Having Open Colon Surgery
Ileostomy: Caring for Your Stoma
Ileostomy: Changing Your Pouch
Ileostomy: Dealing with a Food Blockage
Ileostomy: Nutritional Management
Ileostomy: Selecting Your Pouch
Ostomy Care: Emptying Your Pouch
Types of Colon Resections
What Is a Colostomy?
What Is an Ileostomy?

Breast Biopsy

Getting Your Breast Biopsy Results
Needle Breast Biopsy
Stereotactic Breast Biopsy
Surgical Breast Biopsy: Types of Biopsies
Surgical Breast Biopsy: Your Experience
What Is a Sentinel Lymph Node Breast Biopsy?

Breast Surgery

Breast Reconstruction with Flap Procedures
Breast Reconstruction with Implants
Exercises After Breast Surgery: Ball Squeeze and Arm Cross
Exercises After Breast Surgery: Wall Climb and Chicken Wing
Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC)
Learning About Breast Implant Removal Surgery
Lumpectomy
Mastectomy
Mastectomy: After Surgery
Mastectomy: Follow-Up Care
Mastectomy: Healing at Home
Reducing Your Risk for Lymphedema After Breast Cancer Treatment
Types of Surgery for Breast Cancer

Carotid Endarterectomy

Having Carotid Endarterectomy

Gallbladder Procedures

After Gallbladder Surgery
Cholecystectomy
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
Having Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
What Are Gallstones?

Hemorrhoids

Diagnosing Hemorrhoids
Thrombosed Hemorrhoids
Treating Hemorrhoids: Removal
Treating Hemorrhoids: Self-Care
Treating Hemorrhoids: Surgery
Understanding Hemorrhoids

Hernia Repair

After Hernia Surgery
Having Hernia Surgery: Patch Repair
Having Hernia Surgery: Traditional Repair
Having Laparoscopic Groin Hernia Repair- TAPP
Having Laparoscopic Groin Hernia Repair- TEP
Hernia Repair Surgery
How a Hernia Develops
What Is a Hernia?
What Is a Hiatal Hernia?

Hysterectomy

Caring for Yourself After Hysterectomy
Hysterectomy: Surgical Procedures
Hysterectomy: What to Expect
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Your Experience
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Your Home Recovery
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Your Hospital Recovery
Problems Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Can Treat
Problems That Hysterectomy Can Treat
Recovering from Hysterectomy
Thinking About Hysterectomy
Types of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Understanding Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

Laparoscopic Procedures

Exploratory Laparotomy
Having Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Having Laparoscopic Colon Surgery
Pelvic Laparoscopy
Understanding Robotic Surgery

Liver Biopsy

Liver Biopsy

Lung Surgery

Surgery for Lung Cancer
Understanding Lung Surgery

Mastectomy

Lumpectomy
Mastectomy
Mastectomy with Reconstruction
Mastectomy: After Surgery
Mastectomy: Follow-Up Care
Mastectomy: Healing at Home

Peripheral Artery Bypass Surgery

After Peripheral Artery Bypass Surgery: In the Hospital
Peripheral Artery Bypass Surgery
Understanding Peripheral Arterial Disease

Post-Surgery Care

After Gastric Bypass: Nutrition Guidelines
Bladder and Bowel Care After Surgery
Incision Care: Abdomen
Incision Care: Chest
IV Care: Clean Setup
IV Care: Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) Therapy
Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis After Surgery

Pre-Op / Post-Op / Home Care

Advance Medical Directive
After Gastric Bypass: Nutrition Guidelines
An Agent’s Role for Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Anesthesia: Before You Receive Anesthesia
Anesthesia: General Anesthesia
Anesthesia: Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC)
Anesthesia: Regional Anesthesia
Anxious About Surgery? Try These Tips
Bathroom Safety After Surgery
Blood Management for Surgery
Breast Reduction: Post-op
Breast Reduction: Pre-op
Caring for an Open Surgical Drain (Penrose Drain)
Choosing an Agent
Colorectal Surgery: Recovering in the Hospital and at Home
Discharge from Outpatient Surgery
Discharge Instructions: After Your Surgery
Getting Healthy Before Surgery
Getting Ready for Your Test or Procedure
Having Rectal Surgery
Life Support
Making a Plan to Treat Pain With Opioids
Removing Life Support
Taking Opioid Medicine
Understanding DNR Orders
Understanding Opioid Medicines for Pain Management
Understanding the Risks and Side Effects of Opioid Medicines
Understanding Wound Separation After Surgery (Wound Dehiscence)

Surgery for GERD

Surgery for GERD (Fundoplication)

Thoracoscopy

After a Thoracoscopy
Thoracoscopy

Thoracotomy

Thoracotomy
Thoracotomy: Your Home Recovery
Thoracotomy: Your Hospital Recovery

Thyroid Surgery

After Thyroid Surgery (Thyroidectomy)
Common Thyroid Problems
Diagnosing a Parathyroid Problem
Diagnosing a Thyroid Problem
Having Parathyroid Surgery
Having Thyroid Surgery
Parathyroidectomy: Post-op
Parathyroidectomy: Pre-op
The Role of the Thyroid Gland
Thyroid Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) Biopsy
Treating Thyroid Problems
Understanding Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Understanding the Parathyroid Glands

Tonsillectomy/Adenoidectomy

After A Tonsillectomy or Adenoidectomy
Tonsillectomy/Adenoidectomy in Children

Tracheostomy

Cleaning Your Tracheostomy Inner Cannula and Skin
Suctioning Your Tracheostomy
Tracheostomy Care
Tracheostomy Tube Removal (Decannulation) and Stoma Care
What Is a Tracheostomy?
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