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	Abdomino Perineal Resection of Rectum These notes give a guide to your stay in hospital. They also give an idea about what it will be like afterwards.
	Colonoscopy These notes give a guide to your stay in hospital. They also give an idea about what it will be like afterwards.
	Hernia (Femoral) Operation These notes give a guide to your operation. They tell you about getting ready at home, getting to hospital, and what it will be like in hospital. They will tell you what it will be like afterwards and how to look after yourself.
	Gastrectectomy These notes give a guide to your stay in hospital. They also give an idea about what it will be like afterwards.
	Gastroscopy These notes give a guide to your stay in hospital. They also give an idea about what it will be like afterwards.
	Haemorrhoidectomy These notes give a guide to your stay in hospital. They also give an idea about what it will be like afterwards.
	Hemicolectomy These notes give a guide to your stay in hospital. They also give an idea about what it will be like afterwards.
	Hernia (Epigastric) These notes give a guide to your operation. They tell you about getting ready at home, getting to hospital, and what it will be like in hospital. They will tell you what it will be like afterwards and how to look after yourself.
	Hernia (Inguinal) These notes give a guide to your operation. They tell you about getting ready at home, getting to hospital, and what it will be like in hospital. They will tell you what it will be like afterwards and how to look after yourself.
	Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy These notes give a guide to your operation. They tell you about getting ready at home, getting to hospital, and what it will be like in hospital. They will tell you what it will be like afterwards and how to look after yourself.
	Open Cholecystectomy These notes give a guide to your stay in hospital. They also give an idea about what it will be like afterwards.
	Hemicolectomy These notes give a guide to your stay in hospital. They also give an idea about what it will be like afterwards.
	Varicose Veins These notes give a guide to your stay in hospital. They also give an idea about what it will be like afterwards.