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Removal of sebaceous cysts from your scrotum - Pennine Acute ...

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• if you require a fit note to cover <strong>your</strong> hospital stay, please<br />

ask the nurses on the ward. Any further fit notes can be<br />

obtained <strong>from</strong> <strong>your</strong> GP<br />

• <strong>your</strong> consultant may arrange to see you in the outpatient<br />

department, although this is not always necessary<br />

• you can drive once you can perform an emergency stop<br />

without discomfort in the wound. This is generally after a<br />

couple <strong>of</strong> days<br />

• intercourse may be resumed when you feel comfortable to<br />

do so.<br />

If you are discharged on the day <strong>of</strong> <strong>your</strong> operation after having<br />

a general anaesthetic you are advised for the next 24 hours:<br />

• not to return to work<br />

• not to sign any important documents<br />

• not to drive as <strong>your</strong> insurance will be invalid<br />

• you will need to have a responsible adult to look after<br />

you. They will also need to accompany you home after<br />

<strong>your</strong> operation. This will be discussed with you at the preoperative<br />

assessment clinic<br />

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