Medications:

• As directed.

Diet:

• Bland diet,then a regular diet
• Encourage fluids, 8-10 glasses daily

Activity:

• Up as tolerated, take rest periods as necessary
• Encourage walking, and take stairs slowly
• No heavy lifting (10-15 lbs max)
• Avoid bending, straining, vigorous activities
• No driving until approved by your physician
• To wear abdominal binder if advised

Instructions:

• Keep wound clean and dry
• May shower, no baths as instructed
• Remove dressing as advised
• May return to work after follow up appointment

Notify :

• Redness
• Tenderness
• Warmth
• Swelling or drainage
• Abdominal bloating
• Nausea
• Increased diarrhea, constipation greater than 5 days
• Sweats, chills, fever above 100.5 degrees

Please call and make an appointment 1 day prior

As always, feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns