- When you are back from recovery you should do exercises with your feet:
> point toes towards head
> point toes towards foot of bed
>make circles with your feet
Do each fives times and do them often.
- Do deep breathing exercises:
> Deep breath in through nose and out through mouth
Repeat 3 times..after 3rd breath cough 2-3 times. Do this often.
When you go home:
PAIN: If pain increases and is not relived by pain medication...Call surgeon or head to emergency dept.
If you experience pain or burning on urination, call surgeon or head to Emergency Dept
If you experience pain or swelling in your legs, call surgeon or head to emergency Dept.
INFECTION:
A fever over 38 degrees c or chills call surgeon or head to Emerg Dept
Foul smelling discharge that is greenish call surgeon or head to emerg Dept
If you notice an increase in redness or pain in your incision or if incision is hot to touch and/or begins to leak yellowish discharge: call surgeon or head to emerg Dept
If you have any of the following call surgeon or head to Emerg Dept
Sudden increase in bleeding or large clots
Incision separates or begins to bleed large amounts of red blood.
Blood in your urine.
..... Do not lift heavy objects for 6 weeks
>No vacuuming for 6 weeks
for 3 months do not lift anything over 20 lbs
> No sex for 6 weeks
> Do not use tampons for 6 weeks
maybe this will be helpful to some people... and me...
Lyn