Medication
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Anesthetic was injected in your surgery site and will wear off after 8-12 hours.
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Take a low dose of Aspirin (81 mg) daily until your first post-op visit. This will help reduce the risk of blood clots. Do not take if you have an Aspirin allergy or any other contraindications.
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Please take your narcotic pain medication as prescribed. Do not drive or operate machinery while on narcotic pain medication.
Common Side Effects:
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Nausea
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Drowsiness
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Constipation
To decrease side effects, take medication with food. If problems with nausea and vomiting occur, contact the office to have your medication changed.
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You may take Advil (400 mg) every 4 hours as needed to smooth out the "peaks and valleys" that may occur in between your pain regime.
If you have been prescribed Celebrex, you should not take Advil as well.