Patient Resources 

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy and Sigmoidoscopy - overview (pdf)

Peglyte Standard Colonoscopy Preparation (pdf)

Sigmoidoscopy Preparation (pdf)

Fiber Booklet TOH (pdf) 

2 day extended Colonoscopy Preparation (pdf) 

Pico Salax Preparation (pdf) 

 

Endoscopy

Endoscopy - overview (pdf)

Preparing for your Endoscopy (pdf)

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) +/- Hiatal Hernia Lifestyle & Dietary Treatments (PDF) 

  

Gallbladder surgery

Gallbladder Surgery - overview (pdf)

Gallbladder Surgery - pain management (pdf)

 

Hernia surgery

Hernia Surgery - overview (pdf)

Hernia Surgery - pain management (pdf)

 

Breast surgery

Breast Surgery - overview (pdf)

Breast Cancer & Fertility (pdf) 

Breast Surgery - pain management (pdf)

 

Colon surgery

Colon Surgery - overview (pdf)

Renfrew County Ostomy Handbook (pdf)

Fiber Booklet TOH (pdf) 

 

Other procedures and general information

Want to quit smoking for free in Renfrew County? (pdf) 

Stop Smoking - improve surgical outcomes (pdf)

Stop Smoking - Support Groups (pdf)

Wound Care After Day Surgery (pdf)

Toe Surgery Information Sheet (pdf)  

Anal Fissures - overview (pdf)

Anorectal Surgery - pain management (pdf)

Opioids After Surgery (pdf)

Fiber Booklet TOH (pdf) 

FODMAP Diet (pdf)

Hemorrhoid Information Sheet RVH Surgery (pdf) 

 

Other trusted resources for patients

Colon cancer

Colon cancer screening guidelines from Cancer Care Ontario:  https://www.cancercareontario.ca/en/types-of-cancer/colorectal/screening 

More information on colon cancer from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN): https://www.nccn.org/patients/guidelines/colon/70/

Other recommended colon cancer resources from:

American Society of ColoRectal Surgery (ASCRS): https://www.fascrs.org/patients/disease-condition/basic-facts-about-colorectal-cancer

Canadian Cancer Society: http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/colorectal/colorectal-cancer/?region=on

 

Breast cancer

Canadian Cancer Society: http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/breast/breast-cancer/?region=on

Canadian Breast Cancer Network: https://www.cbcn.ca/en/types-and-subtypes?gclid=Cj0KCQjwi7DtBRCLARIsAGCJWBpeu6a-_DQQbI7_baOl78Cw95hD8gdCZTcaG3KI-Zf8PLic3wb9QTkaArG9EALw_wcB

Cancer Care Ontario: https://www.cancercareontario.ca/en/types-of-cancer/breast-cancer

 

Other specific diagnoses

• For more information about ostomies/stomas, please see this trusted website: https://www.fascrs.org/patients/disease-condition/ostomy-0 or the expanded version: https://www.fascrs.org/patients/disease-condition/ostomy-expanded-version
• You’ve been diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer and would like more information. Here is a support group and a trusted information link for you (Melanoma Network of Canada): https://www.melanomanetwork.ca/
• Diverticular disease: https://www.fascrs.org/patients/disease-condition/diverticular-disease or the expanded version: https://www.fascrs.org/patients/disease-condition/diverticular-disease-expanded-version-0
• Anal Abscesses & Fistulas: https://www.fascrs.org/patients/disease-condition/abscess-and-fistula-0
• Incontinence: https://www.fascrs.org/patients/disease-condition/fecal-incontinence-0
• Hemorrhoids: https://www.fascrs.org/patients/disease-condition/hemorrhoids or the expanded version: https://www.fascrs.org/patients/disease-condition/hemorrhoids-expanded-version
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease: https://www.fascrs.org/patients/disease-condition/inflammatory-bowel-disease
• Pilonidal disease: https://www.fascrs.org/patients/disease-condition/pilonidal-disease
• Rectal prolapse: https://www.fascrs.org/patients/disease-condition/rectal-prolapse-0
• Rectal bleeding: https://www.fascrs.org/patients/disease-condition/rectal-bleeding