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Antibiotics Intravenous antibiotics are given for 2-5 days after this injury, directly into a vein.
The procedure takes no longer than 5 minutes and you will be taken back to your bed area when you have recovered from the sedation.
Short acting bronchodilator (avoid for 4 hours)
Chemotherapy treatment reduces the number of further bladder tumours by 60% for up to 5 years following surgery.
The wound is closed either with dissolvable stitches just under the skin or by one long stitch that is removed 4 to 5 days after the operation.
Imaging 1, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital Tel: 0300 422 6824 Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Travelling by aeroplane is not advised for 4 weeks following the procedure.
The catheter valve should be changed every 5 to 7 days or earlier if it is damaged.
This process normally takes up to 4 weeks.
Breaking it down to 4 hot drinks and 4 cold drinks a day can make it more achievable.
Between 1 to 4 in every 100 patients experience a severe, but usually temporary, decrease in vision in the treated eye following treatment.
Nominated by Carrie Smith Day 4 - Mayhill Ward at GRH "Mayhill has been used consistently used as an escalation area for well over a year.
, 10:00am to 4:00pm
Most patients take about 4 weeks to reach this level safely. We advise you to inform your car insurance company that you have had an operation.
You should not lift anything heavier than 5 kgs for 4 weeks. This will reduce the risk of a hernia forming.
1 in 5 pregnant women experience discomfort around the pelvic region 1 in 3 experience urinary incontinence (leaking wee) after having a baby 1 in 10 experience
30pm Maggie’s Centre Tel: 01242 250 611 Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
If you take warfarin, you will be asked to visit your GP, 3 to 5 days before your surgery to have your INR checked.
Gloucestershire County Council’s ‘Adult Helpdesk’, Customer Service Contact Centre, 4th Floor, Block 4, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG
There are four blocks of dates that this will be happening: 12 - 16 September inclusive (5 days) 26 - 29 September inclusive (4 days) 11 –13 October inclusive
