Post Surgery Instructions

Contact our office if you have body aches, fevers, chills, drainage or redness near your incision.

Inspect your incision daily.  Keep covered with a gauze dressing until the incison is dry.  After that you may keep the incision open to air.

No lifting greater than 10 lbs until seen in our office 6 weeks post-op.

If you are in need of a medication refill contact our office 24-48 hours prior to running out.

Only shower for the first few weeks.  Do not sit in a tub and soak your incision until it is healed.

Resume pre-admission medications unless specifically discontinued by the doctor.

You should not drive a vehicle if you are taking narcotic medications.

Increase fiber and fluids to prevent constipation.

Sexual activity may be resumed as tolerated.