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Having an operation (surgery)
If you're considering having an operation or your GP has suggested you may need surgery, this guide is for you.
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Having an operation (surgery) - On the day
Your admission letter from the hospital will tell you the date and time of your operation, and what time you need to turn up.
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Having an operation (surgery) - Seeing a specialist
Your first appointment will be with a member of the surgical team at your chosen hospital.
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Having an operation (surgery) - Getting back to normal
Do not be surprised if you feel very tired when you get home, especially if you've had a major operation or a general anaesthetic.
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Having an operation (surgery) - Before surgery
In the days leading up to your surgery, you'll need to make travel arrangements for getting to and from the hospital, and think about what to pack.
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Having an operation (surgery) - After surgery
After surgery you'll be moved to the recovery room, where you'll be told how the operation went.
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Mastectomy
A mastectomy is an operation to remove a breast. It's used to treat breast cancer in women and men.
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Laser eye surgery and lens surgery
Find out what laser eye surgery and lens surgery are, why they're done, what happens during the operation and possible complications.
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Ileostomy
Find information about ileostomy, an operation to bring the end of your small bowel to the outside of your tummy to form a stoma, including why it’s done, what happens, recovery, possible complications and what to expect after the operation.
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Hysterectomy
Find out about hysterectomy, a surgical procedure to remove the womb (uterus). You'll no longer be able to get pregnant after the operation.