When you return home, please:

• Do not drive, operate any equipment, sign important papers, or make any significant decision during the first 24 hours after your surgery.

• Resume your food intake slowly, starting with chipped ice and sips of cola, ginger ale or lemon/lime drink.

• Avoid alcoholic beverages for 24 hours after medication or anesthesia.

• If severe dizziness, elevated temperature, excessive bleeding, prolonged nausea or other alarming symptoms should occur, call your physician immediately.

If You Need to Be Admitted:

• Avoid alcoholic beverages for 24 hours after medication or anesthesia.
  

• If you are to be admitted to the hospital after your surgery, a room assignment will be made accordingly. A private room cannot be guaranteed due to availability; however, every effort will be made to accommodate your needs

Reasons to contact your physician:

• Excessive redness, swelling, drainage or foul odor from your incision

• Temperature elevation over 101 degrees

• Leg swelling, calf tenderness or increased leg pain

• Discomfort not controlled by medication

• Chest pain, shortness of breath or breathing problems

• Burning, frequent or difficult urination

• Other significant questions or concerns