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However, we do stock basic wash items and can also provide you with a towel so please ask if you need anything.
We are not only delighted to have such an excellent and responsive team at our Trust but also very proud that this resource has helped so many others as
Let your family/carer know the estimated day of discharge so that they can plan your return home.
Varicose vein surgery is usually carried out under a general anaesthetic, so you will be asleep during the surgery.
This has made a huge impact in how we can support and listen to so many local people and communities and transformed how we do this.
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You will be given a general anaesthetic so that you will be asleep throughout the procedure.
Please tell the radiographers how you are feeling particularly if your symptoms worsen, so that you can get the care you need.
You may be at a higher risk of having complications if you stop taking medication without being advised to do so.
This operation requires a general anaesthetic, so you will be asleep throughout the procedure.
If your child is already known to be at risk, you must let your nurse know so that it is noted in their nursing and medical paperwork.
Remember there is no Microbiology laboratory at CGH, so do NOT pod samples to pathology.
Dissolving stitches are used under the skin in both keyhole and open surgery, so there are none to be removed.
If you cannot arrange your own transport, please let us know before the day of your appointment, so that we can book transport for you.
The following can help with your recovery: You may feel weak or tired for some time, so try to rest more than usual.
You have been asked to take your own MRSA screen so that you do not need to make another visit to the hospital.
Wear loose-fitting clothes such as a short-sleeved t-shirt so that you can push your sleeve up comfortably.
There are many different types so it is important to discuss this with the nurse when you return to clinic.
However, they do not provide enough information so cannot replace cystoscopy, which is a direct way of examining and, in some situations, treating a problem
The test is performed in semi-darkness so the lights will be dimmed once you are comfortable.