Guidelines Following a Gastrectomy / Oesophagectomy
Supplements Sustagen: Milk based supplement with added vitamins and minerals. Can be purchased from most supermarkets. Ensure: Soy based supplement, which is lactose free. Comes in a variety of flavours. Available at most supermarkets. Resource: Fluid drinks that are lactose free. Available at …
Discharge information for direct closure after removal of melanoma
ResourcesWound Information (Word Document) Pain Relief It is important that you take regular simple analgesia once you get home. Panadol and anti-inflammatory with food such as nurofen will help control pain Wound care Leave your wound covered for 5 days …
Discharge information for removal of melanoma and flap repair
ResourcesWound Information (Word Document) Pain Relief It is important that you take regular simple analgesia once you get home. Panadol and anti-inflammatory with food such as nurofen will help control pain. Wound care Leave the dressing over your wound on …
Discharge information for removal of melanoma and skin graft
ResourcesWound Information (Word Document) Pain Relief It is important that you take regular simple analgesia once you get home. Panadol and anti-inflammatory with food such as nurofen will help control pain. Wound care Leave the dressing over your wound on …
Discharge information for laprascopic gastric banding
ResourcesPregnancy after bariatric surgery (Word Document) Oral Intake You will need to continue on optifast or free oral fluids for 2weeks after your lap banding. This is to ensure that food passes through the band easily, as the swelling in …
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
Oral Intake You will need to continue on optifast or free oral fluids for 2 weeks after your laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. This is to ensure that food passes through the stomach easily, as the swelling in your stomach decreases …
Sleeve Gastrectomy
Oral Intake You will need to continue on optifast or free oral fluids for 2 weeks after your laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. This is to ensure that food passes through the stomach easily, as the swelling in your stomach decreases and …
Discharge information for Laprascopic Cholecystemectomy
ResourcesLaprascopic Cholecystemectomy (Word Document) Pain Relief It is important that you take regular simple analgesia once you get home. Panadol and anti-inflammatory with food such as nurofen will help control pain. You may experience shoulder tip pain from the carbon …
Discharge information for Hernia Repairs
ResourcesHernia Repair Information (Word Document) Pain Relief It is important that you take regular simple analgesia once you get home. Panadol and anti-inflammatory with food such as nurofen will help control pain. You may experience shoulder tip pain from the …
Discharge information for Reflux Operations
Pain Relief It is important that you take regular simple analgesia once you get home. Panadol and anti-inflammatory with food such as nurofen will help control pain. You may experience shoulder tip pain from the carbon dioxide used in the …