Incision Care
No matter how your incision was closed, follow these tips to help your incision heal once you get home.
Hip Safety: Using the Toilet
Read this for some tips to help you use the toilet safely after hip surgery.
After Hip Replacement: Sitting Safely
Use these tips to help sit safely after you have hip replacement surgery.
Hip Safety: Sleeping Positions
Use the tips on this sheet to help keep your new hip safe while sleeping after hip surgery.
Medicines for GERD
Learn about the different types of medicines that can be used to treat GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease).
Types of Colon Resections
In colon resection, a part of the colon is taken out (resected) during surgery. The most common types of colorectal resection are listed here.
After Thyroid Surgery (Thyroidectomy)
Learn how to care for yourself when healing after thyroid surgery.
Ostomy Care: Emptying Your Pouch
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.
Colostomy: Changing Your Pouch
Your doctor gave you a stoma (new opening for stool to pass from the body) during surgery. These are the directions for changing your colostomy pouch.
Diet and Lifestyle Tips for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Changing your diet and managing stress are 2 of the most important lifestyle changes to control Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Follow your healthcare provider's instructions and try some of the suggestions here.