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Going to hospital for surgery

An Easy Read guide about saying yes or no to surgery and what you can expect when you have surgery.
Who is it for?
People with intellectual disability
What is it about?
When you are in hospital, Ways to get better health care
Who made it?
Council for Intellectual Disability
When was it made?
It was created
6 years ago
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Why do we trust it?

Because it was made to help, not for profit.

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Surgery is a medical treatment. A does surgery to help fix a problem in your body. Surgery is done in a hospital.

This guide tells a story about a man called George. George's doctor thinks he should have surgery. You can read the story about George to help you learn about surgery. 

The guide says:

  • you can say yes or no to surgery
  • how to get information about surgery
  • how to plan for surgery
  • what it is like to go to hospital for a check-up
  • what might happen on the day of surgery
  • how to get home from surgery
  • what it is like to get better after surgery.

We trust this resource

We trust this resource because it is:

  • Made to help, not for profit
  • Made by people who know a lot about the topic
  • Made in Australia

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This resource was made by

Council for Intellectual Disability

A disability rights organisation led by people with intellectual disability.