You can make life easier and safer for after your surgery. Reduce household hazards now, before your surgery. By planning ahead, you'll have less to worry about during recovery.

No matter how your incision was closed, follow these tips to help your incision heal once you get home.

Tips to help you use the toilet safely after hip surgery.

Use these tips to help sit safely after hip replacement.

Use the tips on this sheet to help keep your new hip safe while sleeping after hip surgery.

Learn about the different types of medicines that can be used to treat GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease).

In colon resection, a part of the colon is taken out (resected) during surgery. The most common types of colorectal resection are listed here.

Learn how to care for yourself when healing after thyroid surgery.

You need to empty a drainable pouch when it gets to be about one-third full. To empty your pouch, follow the steps described here in order.

Your healthcare provider gave you a stoma (new opening for stool to pass from the body) during surgery. Stool starts to pass from the stoma soon after surgery. That means you'll need to learn how to change your pouch before you go home.