Detailed information on surgery, including surgery statistics, surgery questions, preoperative management, intraoperative management, and postoperative management

Detailed information on the surgical setting and the choices that may be available to the patient, including outpatient surgery, inpatient surgery, ambulatory surgery, and specialty surgery centers

It's important to communicate your feelings, questions, and concerns with your healthcare provider before having surgery. Take notes, or ask a family member or friend to go with you and take notes for you. Here are some questions to get you started.

Detailed information on recovering from surgery and intensive care.

It's normal to expect a certain amount of pain after surgery, but if the pain does not subside with pain medication, you may have a more serious problem. Your doctors and nurses will ask about your pain because they want you to be comfortable.

Detailed information on outpatient surgery.

Detailed information on intraoperative management

Detailed information on the day of surgery and what to expect in the operating room

Detailed information on the most common high risk diseases for travelers, including African trypanosomiasis (African sleeping sickness), mad cow disease, HIV, AIDS, cholera, e. coli, dengue fever, diarrheal disease, cryptosporidiosis, diarrhea, traveler's

Detailed information on health preparations before you travel and during travel