Internal surgery day hospital

Important to know before your day admission in the internal surgery day hospital:

• The day of the treatment you do not have to be sober, unless otherwise agreed.
• You'll pay the necessary attention to body hygiene: a bath or shower the morning of the treatment is recommended.
• You'll arrive on time (take traffic into account). In case of delay, you must notify the day hospital (011 69 97 80).
• You may take your morning medication with a small sip of water (unless notified otherwise by your doctor).

If you are sick or have a fever in the morning, please notify the internal day hospital as soon as possible at 011 69 97 80 to cancel and/or reschedule your treatment.

• identity card
• documents for hospitalization insurance (e.g., Medicard ...)
• any medication that you normally take at home/medication list
• comfortable clothes (for chemotherapy: clothes with V-neck or buttons in front)
• a book or magazine for some distraction

You'll report to the registration department (in the entrance hall) at the appointed time. Here, you will receive a recording sheet and name stickers.

Next you'll go to the laboratory (block D, first floor) to have blood taken.

Then you'll go to the internal surgery day hospital (block E, third floor, enter through the double door), where the nurses will guide you further and assist you where necessary.

Be sure to contact your doctor when you experience one or more of the following symptoms:

• Signs of infection (fever above 38°C and/or chills; sore throat; burning sensation and/or pain when urinating).
• If you suffer from profuse vomiting, diarrhea, constipation for more than 24 hours.
• Sudden skin rash
• Shortness of breath
• Pain in the mouth, difficulty or pain when swallowing
• Bruises without having fallen or bumped yourself
• Or when you are worried about some symptom

The doctors and our entire team are always available to assist you if necessary.

You can visit the internal surgery day hospital on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., at 011 69 97 80.

From 6 p.m. you can contact the oncology department at 011 69 97 30.