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The dose is often spilt into 2 injections given in each buttock.
held in the following locations within the Trust: Cheltenham General Hospital General Theatres recovery Orthopaedic Theatres recovery Lung Function (2
The dark shaded areas in the diagrams on the next page (Figures 2 and 3 within the PDF) show which part of the bowel is to be removed for each operation
The monitoring starts with blood tests every 2 weeks and will continue for the first 6 weeks of your treatment.
They most commonly include: Tiredness/fatigue Some patients may find that they feel more tired than usual during treatment (often after 2 to 3 weeks).
Expect to be off work for 2 weeks. Do not Carry out strenuous activities. Rub or press on your eye - this is very important.
Without surgery you would be unable to leave your bed for 3 months which would put you at risk of many complications.
By the time you go home, your stoma pouch will need to be emptied, by you, on average up to 3 times per day.
The procedure will take about 1 to 2 hours, but you can expect to be in theatre and recovery for 3 to 4 hours.
Infection About 3 in every 100 patients will develop an infection after this operation.
conditions) Endocarditis Older adults and heart disease Myocarditis Pulmonary embolism (clots in the lungs) Pericardial diseases such as pericarditis 2:
You will take the clindamycin and rifampicin for 3 months; you will then be reviewed in clinic.
If you are breastfeeding, you can resume after 2 or 3 hours as the ultrasound enhancing agent is quickly removed from the body by breathing.
Bone marrow aspirate (fluid sample) results may be available 2 days following the procedure.
You should receive your exemption card within 2 weeks of receipt.
The results usually take 2 to 3 days, your care will not be delayed while you are waiting for the results.
Synthetic casts will feel warm for about 3 minutes and will take about 30 minutes to dry.
It is usually safe to start using the hand without restriction by 3 months after the repair.
As a guide, you should expect to be in the department for up to 3 hours.
However, following the biopsy you will need to remain in the department for 2 hours.
