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Post-op Instructions
Lap Band
1. Do not plan any strenuous activities until your doctor has cleared you to do so. No lifting over 20 pounds for two weeks after surgery.
2. Patient will have steristrips covering all incisions. Leave them in place until follow up with physician.
3. May shower in 48 hours, no tub baths, or standing water for at least 7 days.
4. Patient is to wear TED hose for two weeks except when showering and is to ambulate often every day.
5. Some bloody drainage is normal. If the operative area shows signs of excessive bleeding (Slow general oozing that saturates the dressing completely or frank bright red bleeding) apply pressure to area, elevate and contact your physician at once.
6. Observe the operative area for signs of infection. These signs would be increased pain, redness, foul odor, pus like drainage, or increased temperature over 100 degrees. If any of these symptoms are noted contact your physician at once.
7. Take liquid Tylenol #3 as prescribed for pain.
8. Only sips of room temperature water for the next 24 hours, then liquids only for 2 weeks until follow-up visit.
9. No driving until physician approves clearance.
10. If you have not urinated in 8 hours after arriving home, contact your physician.
11. Patient is to use incentive Spiro meter every hour while awake for three days.
12. Patient will receive a discharge bag with post-operative instructions and card.
9. Patient is to remove scopolamine patch in 48 hours.
If you should experience difficulty in breathing, bleeding that you feel is excessive, persistent nausea or vomiting, any pain that is unusual, swelling or fever, please call your physician. If you find that you cannot contact your physician, but you feel that your signs and symptoms warrant a physician’s attention, go to the nearest Emergency Room.
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