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You can start with nightly treatment for 2 weeks, then use every 1 to 3 days. It may take up to 4 weeks to notice an improvement.
If you have been given sedation, you will be able to go home within about 2½ hours.
We have 2 obstetric theatres and 2 high dependency rooms for women who require additional care.
Try to drink 2 to 4 extra glasses of fluid (non-alcoholic).
This usually resolves in 2 to 3 days.
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Any other visitors must wait outside the unit until one of the other 3 visitors has left.
A temporary ileostomy is usually reversed after a minimum of 3 months.
Most people need 6 to 8 weeks off work and we advise you to wait for 3 months before returning to your normal activities.
Maximum of 2 patches per patient per treatment session.
This may be several weeks or even up to 3 months after your treatment has finished.
This is a normal reaction to the experience and will usually return to normal within 3 to 4 weeks.
You may sip water up to 2 hours before your appointment time.
Please note that you can drink clear fluids while taking the preparation right up to 2 hours before your appointment time.
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