Medications: (Prescription given to patient)
- Oxycodone/acetaminophen –10 mg/325 (Percocet®)
Take as directed for pain (with food) - Hydrocodone/acetaminophen – 5 mg/325 (Norco®)
Take as directed for pain (with food) - Oxycodone Hydrochloride –10 mg (OxyContin®)
Take as directed for pain (with food) - Oxycodone – 5mg
Take as directed for pain (with food) - Promethazine (Phenergan®)
Take as directed for nausea - Zolpidem (Ambien®)
Take as directed for sleep - Ondansetron (Zofran®)
Take as directed for nausea
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Diet: Advance diet as tolerated.
Constipation is common with the use of pain medication. You can ward off constipation by increasing both dietary fiber and water intake. One tablespoon of milk of magnesia is effective and can be taken once or twice daily.
Dressings: Keep dressings clean and dry for 3 days after surgery. You may then remove the dressing, apply waterproof bandages, and shower. After showering, replace the waterproof bandages with dry ones. No soaking or scrubbing, no bath, no swimming, no hot tubs, etc.
Ice: Apply an ice pack to the hamstring to minimize pain and swelling.
Office Appointment: If you do not already have a post-op appointment with your doctor, please call our office to make one.
Call your surgeon if
You develop a fever above 101 degrees.
The pain is severe and unrelieved with medication.
You have any questions or problems.
The subtle effects of general anesthesia or sedation with regional/local anesthesia can last more than 24 hours. Rest on the day of surgery. Although you may feel normal, your reflexes and mental ability may be impaired. You may feel dizzy, lightheaded, or sleepy for 24 hours or longer. Do not consume alcohol, drive, operate machinery, or make important personal or business decisions for 24 hours. After a general anesthetic, it is normal to feel generalized aching and sore muscles for 24 hours. A sore throat may occur.