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
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When You Return Home
