MEDICATIONS:

  • VICODIN 1-2 TABS EVERY 6 HOURS AS NEEDED FOR PAIN OR DISCOMFORT, OR TYLENOL (REGULAR OR EXTRA-STRENGTH) AS DIRECTED.

DIET:

  • BLAND DIET FOR THE FIRST 2-3 DAYS, THEN A REGULAR DIET
  • ENCOURAGE FLUIDS, 8-10 GLASSES DAILY

ACTIVITY:

  • UP AS TOLERATED, TAKE REST PERIODS AS NECESSARY
  • ENCOURAGE WALKING, AND TAKE STAIRS SLOWLY
  • NO HEAVY LIFTING (10-15 LBS MAX)
  • AVOID BENDING, STRAINING, VIGOROUS ACTIVITIES
  • NO DRIVING UNTIL APPROVED BY YOUR PHYSICIAN

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • KEEP WOUND CLEAN AND DRY
  • MAY SHOWER, NO BATHS
  • REMOVE DRESSING (CLEAR PLASTIC AND GAUZE) 4 DAYS AFTER SURGERY.  LEAVE SMALL TAPES ON UNTIL SEEN BY THE DOCTOR IN THE OFFICE
  • MAY RETURN TO WORK AFTER FOLLOW UP APPOINTMENT

NOTIFY OUR OFFICE IF:

  • REDNESS
  • TENDERNESS
  • WARMTH
  • SWELLING OR DRAINAGE
  • ABDOMINAL BLOATING
  • NAUSEA
  • INCREASED DIARRHEA, CONSTIPATION GREATER THAN 5 DAYS
  • SWEATS, CHILLS, FEVER ABOVE 100.5 DEGREES

 

PLEASE CALL AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR 1-2 WEEKS.

AS ALWAYS, FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS