Hospitalization and Surgery

Below you will find a variety of resources to help you better understand and/or support someone who is having or has had surgery. If you are coming for surgery at CHEO, read our coming for surgery webpage.

Fact sheets

What you need to know

What you need to know: adenoidectomy

What you need to know: ear tubes

What you need to know: interactions with contraceptive medications

What you need to know: neck surgery
What you need to know: functional endoscopic sinus surgery

What you need to know: tonsillectomy

Other resources

Head2Toe: suicide prevention program

Orthopedic surgery: aftercare plan

Fasting guidelines

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Videos

Print as a PDF fact sheet

Disclaimer

These resources are for educational purposes only. If you have any questions, ask your health-care provider.