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Do I need surgery
Understanding my treatment options
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I’ve decided to have surgery
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Getting ready for surgery and my recovery
Preparing ahead for my discharge home
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Getting Ready for Surgery Checklist
Getting ready for surgery checklist (PDF, 84.39 KB)
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I've been given my surgery date checklist (PDF, 96.92 KB)
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I’m ready to go home checklist (PDF, 54.86 KB)
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Who to contact Record (PDF, 39.62 KB)
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Healthcare team (PDF, 32.14 KB)
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Carer support (PDF, 39.81 KB)
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Medications
Medications (PDF, 111.16 KB)
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My Surgical Journey Sections
Do I need surgery
Understanding my treatment options
Meeting my healthcare team
About shared decision making
I’ve decided to have surgery
Preparing for my surgery in the months before
Getting ready for surgery and my recovery
Preparing ahead for my discharge home
Surgery cancellation
I’ve been given my surgery date
Day of my surgery
After my surgery
My recovery in hospital
I’m ready to go home
Support
Translated information
My surgical journey - Arabic
My surgical journey - Simplified Chinese
My surgical journey - Traditional Chinese
My surgical journey - English
My surgical journey - Greek
My surgical journey - Punjabi
My surgical journey - Vietnamese
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My Surgical Journey Sections
Do I need surgery
Understanding my treatment options
Meeting my healthcare team
About shared decision making
I’ve decided to have surgery
Preparing for my surgery in the months before
Getting ready for surgery and my recovery
Preparing ahead for my discharge home
Surgery cancellation
I’ve been given my surgery date
Day of my surgery
After my surgery
My recovery in hospital
I’m ready to go home
Support
Translated information
My surgical journey - Arabic
My surgical journey - Simplified Chinese
My surgical journey - Traditional Chinese
My surgical journey - English
My surgical journey - Greek
My surgical journey - Punjabi
My surgical journey - Vietnamese
Resources
Glossary
About us
Councils
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