After Your Surgery: Post-Operative Instructions Immediately following your surgery, you will be taken to the recovery room where you will be monitored and cared as you recover from the anesthesia. If you have any pain or nausea that is not well controlled, your nurse can provide medications to reduce these symptoms. Once you have recovered from the anesthesia, you will be encouraged to walk around your room and use the bathroom. Discharge Criteria Most patients can go home after one night in the hospital. Before discharging you, your surgeon will first make sure any pain or nausea are well controlled and that you can tolerate 3-4 ounces of liquid per hour consistently. Discharge Medications • Diabetics will be asked to stop all medications unless otherwise directed by their physician. Diabetic patients should continue to monitor their blood sugar levels. If these numbers go below 80 or rise above 200, call your PCP or endocrinologist for instructions. Once you are back home, you should continue to monitor your blood sugar 3 times a day. Always contact your physician if your results are too low or too high. • If you need pain relief, take Tylenol first. If it does not reduce it sufficiently, you may then take the prescription pain reliever your surgeon ordered. You may need to ask your surgeon for pain medication if needed.
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