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In some cases, LP seems to come and go of its own accord and it is possible for it to disappear completely.
If you experience any swelling around the stoma or head and neck, go to your nearest Emergency Department to be examined.
Once your blood pressure and heart rate has returned to normal, you will be able to go home.
Before the scan you may be asked to go to the toilet to empty your bladder.
CIN 1 These are fairly minor changes with a very low risk of going on to become cancer and will usually go back to normal by themselves.
What if I travel or go on holiday?
We encourage everyone to meet the best practice standards, which go further than the mandatory standards.
Where possible, this will be discussed with you before the operation, particularly if it is possible that this would go ahead under the same anaesthetic
When it reaches the back of your throat, you may be asked to swallow to help the tube go down into the stomach.
/postnatal-video When you go home, you will be given your baby’s child health record (red book).
Please note: You may go home by taxi but you must have someone with you during the journey. The sedation takes 24 hours to completely wear off.
The spray under your tongue may give you a minor headache or dizziness but it will go quickly.
After a while you should feel tired enough to go to bed again to sleep.
You may go home by taxi or public transport but you must have someone to accompany you on the journey.
The first time no retinopathy is found, you’ll usually be invited to go again in 12 months.
When can I go back to work?
You may also be given injections to keep your blood thin and reduce the risk of blood clots; normally once a day until you go home.