Advice now you are home
You will be given a prescription for medication to be taken after
discharge. These include:
At home
• Multivitamins
• Analgesia for pain relief, usually for up to 2 weeks
• Anti-emetic to help with nausea usually for up to 2 weeks
• Anti-acid to reduce stomach acid usually for 6 weeks
• Occasionally you may be prescribed a laxative (such as
lactulose) for help with bowel movements.
You should carry on taking your normal medication that you were
on before surgery, unless specifically told to stop. Some tablets
taken in the first six weeks after your operation may need to be
crushed.
If you are a diabetic, you will be advised which medication to
continue, reduce in dose, or stop altogether. You should continue
to monitor your blood sugar levels. The Diabetes Nurse will advise
you as your diet changes, and you reduce weight. The nurse will
advise to adjust your mediation as required.
We advise you continue wearing your compression stockings
for ten days after your operation. This is to reduce the chance of
blood clots that can form in the legs (Deep Vein Thrombosis: DVT),
and can go to the lungs (Pulmonary Embolism: PE).
Remove the small dressings over your wound sites 3-5 days after
discharge. Keep your wound site dry following a shower. Watch for
any redness, swelling or discharge. See your GP if any of these occur.
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