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A thyroidectomy is the removal of your thyroid gland. Removing the thyroid gland removes your body's source of thyroid hormone. So after the surgery, you will need to take thyroid hormone pills every day. This helps keep the level of thyroid hormone in your body steady. This sheet tells you more about how to care for yourself after surgery.

Artificial elbow parts replace the surfaces of your damaged elbow. The artificial elbow has 2 parts. One part fits into your humerus (upper arm). The other part fits into your ulna (forearm). The resulting hinge allows your elbow to bend.

You had surgery to remove a bladder tumor. Learn how to care for yourself at home after the surgery.

Your child had a procedure called tympanoplasty to repair a damaged eardrum. Here's what you need to know about home care following this procedure.

You've been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Read on to learn how to care for yourself at home.

A tracheoscopy with bronchoscopy uses a thin, flexible tube to see inside your windpipe and your lower airways. Here's what you can expect with this procedure.

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) can treat your snoring or sleep apnea (a condition that affects nighttime breathing). Learn about the procedure and what to expect.

Submandibular gland excision surgery removes the gland to relieve blockage. It also treats cancer and helps to prevent its spread.

Nasal endoscopy is a procedure that looks inside the nose and sinuses. It can help find the cause of your symptoms. It can also diagnose infections and help find structural problems in the nose.