Surgery: What You Need to Know
Before surgery
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Insurance coverage
Health care directive
Anesthesia
Your emotions
What to tell your doctor
How to prepare at home
The night and morning before surgery
What to expect at the hospital
Increasing safety
Right before surgery
After surgery
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Right after surgery
Care after anesthesia
Managing your pain
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Pain management videos
Peripheral nerve block
At home
When to call your doctor
Getting in and out of a bed or chair
How to care for an incision and dressing
How to use canes, crutches and walkers
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Before surgery
Before surgery
This section provides information to help you prepare for your surgery:
Insurance coverage
Health care directive
Anesthesia
Your emotions
What to tell your doctor
How to prepare at home
The night and morning before surgery
What to expect at the hospital
Increasing safety before surgery
Right before surgery
Source:
Allina Health's Patient Education Department
, Surgery: What You Need to Know, surg-ah-21686
Reviewed By:
Allina Health's Patient Education Department experts
First Published:
01/15/2011
Last Reviewed:
11/25/2019