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This handout explains self-care after having a coccygectomy, which is surgery to remove the tailbone (coccyx).

This handout is a chapter in the manual "Managing Your Heart Condition." It gives detailed instructions for patients who have had an intervention to treat a serious type of heart attack called a STEMI (ST-elevated myocardial infarction). It includes sections on diet, pain control, site care, medicines, risk factors for heart disease, exercise, stress, and more.

This handout gives important self-care instructions to follow after a drain is removed. It includes safety precautions and drain site care.

This handout explains self-care and what to expect after an egg retrieval procedure during in vitro fertilization (IVF). It includes information about activities, medicines, and when to call the doctor.

This handout gives important self-care instructions for patients to follow at home after having an electrical cardioversion. It includes guidelines on activity limits, safety precautions, bathing, skin care, and eating. It also lists symptoms that require a call to the doctor or 911.

This handout provides self-care and follow-up instructions for patients who had an endoscopy. It has a section for providers to put the results of the exam, what to do after the exam, and when to call the clinic.

This handout is for patients who will have epilepsy surgery, and provides self-care instructions to follow at home while recovering from the procedure.

This handout gives self-care instructions to follow at home after fibular free flap surgery. This surgery is done to fill a hole in either the upper or lower jaw. It is often done to replace bone that has been removed for cancer treatment.