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This is the time to ask questions: What are the expected results? What are the possible risks ... for the surgeon List of past providers who cared for your child What to expect at the

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*Medicine Safety ... than what you are already taking. Medicines have the power to fight disease and improve quality of ... need to do to get the best results. Ask your healthcare provider what benefits you can expect from

what to expect when you are sedated. Only those who are specially trained in sedation will do it. You ... you sedatives or pain pills to ease discomfort, pain, and anxiety. Procedural Sedation What

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you through it. Here’s how: First, know what to expect. You can get lots of information about ... birthing process, including what happens to your body; Breathing and relaxation techniques to use during ... W1877; childbirth; How to Prepare for Childbirth; Lamaze; childbirth classes; contractions

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is done, and what to expect before and after. Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) Coronary ... anesthesiologist will give you medicine to put you to sleep. You won't feel anything during the surgery. Bypass

to an hour. Your Child Needs an Appendectomy Your child has appendicitis. This is when the ... An appendectomy is a very common procedure. It usually lasts from 30 minutes to an hour. It may take ... W1875; appendectomy; Your Child Needs an Appendectomy; gastrointestinal; emergency surgery; abdominal surgery

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test or procedure is recommended and what the results could mean. Know what to expect if you do ... is something that your child is allergic to. Anaphylaxis is a medical emergency. Your child can