Post-operative Instructions
- Do not drink alcohol, drive a vehicle, operate any machinery or sign any legal documents for 24 hrs after surgery
- If you are the carer of another person you should arrange for another adult to assist in the days after surgery
- Use ice packs to the operative area regularly following surgery
- Take pain relief as directed by your surgeon
- Follow the exercise program as directed by your surgeon or hospital physiotherapist and nursing staff
Please consult your surgeon immediately should you experience any of the following
- Fever
- Sudden calf pain or shortness of breath
- Any wound ooze or drainage from the incision site
- Increased redness or swelling around the operative site
- Or, if you are at all worried about your recovery or progress