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Preparing for the operationBefore your operation, you will meet with Sarah Schaefer NP or your localprimary care practitioner to have additional testing to make sure you are in goodhealth for your operation. We will also discuss what to expect and how toprepare, and be given instructions about medications and diet.Previous StepMENUNext Step
Arrive at the hospitalYou will arrive at the hospital early in the morning on the day <strong>of</strong> your surgery.Your surgeon, an anesthesiologist, and a resident or medical student will talkwith you before the operation to answer any last questions.Previous StepMENUNext Step
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Page 3 and 4: INTROMeet the team:these people are
Page 5 and 6: INTROWhy surgery?Benefits of Parath
Page 7 and 8: INTROSurgery is the only curative t
Page 9 and 10: Tests before the big dayIn the week
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Page 19 and 20: AnesthesiaGeneralGeneral Anesthesia
Page 21 and 22: SURGERYLocalize the parathyroidOnce
Page 23 and 24: SURGERYIncisionMinimally invasive i
Page 25 and 26: SURGERYFind parathryoid, removeThe
Page 27 and 28: SURGERYTests during surgeryAfter th
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Page 31 and 32: SURGERYRecoveryMost patients go hom
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