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This handout explains how nipple reconstruction is done, how to prepare, and how to plan for recovery. Instructions are included both for a procedure done in clinic and for a procedure done in an operating room. A brief explanation of nipple tattooing is also included.

This handout for women who have had breast reconstruction describes how to prepare for nipple tattooing and what to expect afterward.

This handout is for people who are planning to have insemination with sperm from an anonymous donor. It lists the tasks that need to be done before the insemination and when they should be done.

This handout describes a non-tunneled central venous catheter and tells what to expect when you have one. It also explains how to prepare for the procedure to place the catheter.

This is Chapter 4 of "Your Weight Loss Surgery Guidebook" 

This chapter explores obesity, types of weight loss surgery, and your care team. It also explains how to get started, get ready for surgery, and which medications to avoid. You will learn how to take care of yourself after surgery and avoid problems. 

This handout gives tips on eating a healthy diet after giving birth. This will help support your health and your baby’s health, too.

This booklet gives dietary tips for patients who have had a transplant. Included are: the nutritional effects of medicines; needs for protein, sodium, potassium and calcium; weight and exercise; low-bacteria diet; and food safety. Space is provided for a dietitian to fill in information specific to the patient.

This handout from Clinical Nutrition Services provides guidelines for food safety and healthy lifestyle choices after transplant surgery. 

This handout is for patients who are having heart surgery at University of Washington Medical Center - Montlake. It explains how to eat now to help your body recover after your surgery.

This is Chapter 3 of "Your Weight Loss Surgery Guidebook" 

This chapter provides nutrition information and tools for your bariatric journey. The first step is to read each section and plan the steps you will take. We will explore topics that will help you make informed decisions about nutrition and start your journey toward a healthy future. There is a lot to learn, but you are not alone! Your UW bariatric team is here to help you every step of the way! 

This handout explains why it is important to eat a healthy diet during pregnancy. It includes answers to common questions pregnant women have, such as "How much weight gain is normal?" "How many calories do I need to eat every day?" "Do I need to take vitamins?" and "What foods are best to eat?" It also has sections on nutrients, food and safety concerns, meal ideas, and activity and exercise.

This handout gives guidelines for food choices for women who have diabetes during pregnancy. It explains what carbohydrates should be avoided and why, and gives helpful tips for keeping blood sugar levels as close to normal as possible. It includes suggestions for what foods to eat at meals and snacks.

This handout is for patients at UW Medical Center who have had jaw surgery. It explains changes you will need to make to your diet during recovery, and what to eat to help yourself heal.

This handout explains why people with liver disease need to eat more high-quality protein foods. It includes daily protein goals, lists foods that are high in protein, and provides sample menus.

This handout explains what to do on the day of your embryo transfer and in the 2 weeks afterward.