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Do not use a hairdryer in your bathroom.
A few people are excessively sensitive to the sedation we use and become too sleepy. This effect can be rapidly reversed with another injection.
To access the survey, please use the link below: https://bit.ly/3MHOXIG If you do not have access to the internet, please ask a member of staff for a paper
We will then use ultrasound to scan your arm to make sure that the vein is suitable.
The surgeon will either use local anaesthetic to numb the skin, or in some cases a general anaesthetic may be needed so that you are asleep when the AVF
You can use this as needed, alongside the paracetamol.
Medication they are currently taking, including times and reason for use. You can also ask for:Details of any future medical follow up appointments.
In the Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for the outpatient hysteroscopy and endometrial polypectomy, we use a small hand-held device called
It is safe to use tampons during this time.
You must not use public transport to go home after the appointment. This is because you will need to follow the radiation protection rules.
help reduce the risk of infection, if you are currently using eye drops that are to continue after your operation, please obtain new bottles, ready to use
This is a pain-relieving pump for you to use. If you feel sick, let the nurses know as medication can be given to relieve this.
Once the catheter has been removed and you are passing urine, the nursing staff may use an ultrasound scanner to make sure you are emptying your bladder
The few trained ENT surgeons can be left performing mastoidectomy with a hammer and gouge despite all the training necessary to use a microscope that they
To help with this, we may ask you/your family member to try and write things down or use gestures to let us know what you want.
The test is painless and does not use radioactivity.
Stable dose/long term medication use: We would recommend a small reduction in all pain medication at least every year; this is to check if the medication
You will be able to carry on with your normal daily activities but we recommend that you use a sanitary/ hygiene pad (available from a supermarket or pharmacy
Use the Health Passport that you can print and then write into and bring with you when you come to hospital.