Invision Health
LUMBAR MICRODISCECTOMY
DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS
Pain medication will be prescribed at the time of discharge if applicable.
Wound Care:
• Keep wound clean and dry
• Do not shower until your bandage is removed
• Remove your bandage on the 3rd post-operative day…72 hours after surgery.
(ie: if your surgery was Monday, remove the bandage on Thursday morning.)
• Leave steri strips on your wound until they begin to fall off and then remove them.
• Do not soak your wound in water (no bathing or swimming).
Activity:
• No lifting, bending or exertion
• No sexual activity
• No driving
Call our office if…
• There are signs of a wound infection –redness, swelling, tenderness, drainage, temperature of 101.5 degrees F, or chills
• Increased pain
• Questions, concerns
Post –Operative Follow- Up Appointments
• Your first post -operative appointment was likely scheduled for you. The first post-operative appointment should be scheduled two weeks after your surgery. If you do not have a scheduled post-op visit, please call our office at (716) 631-3555 ext 311 to schedule one.
• Post-Operative Physical Therapy is recommended. The first visit can be scheduled the same day as your post-operative follow up appointment. Anticipate one or two visits per week with an average of six post-op visits following your surgery though this can vary pending work demands and lifestyle.
For true emergencies during business hours please call (716) 631-3555 ext “0”. On weekdays after 4:00pm or on weekends and holidays, please call our answering service at (716) 879-0165 and they will contact our on call medical staff.
Brain and Spine Center 400 International Drive Williamsville, NY 14221
Tel: 716-631-3555 Fax: 716-631-9525
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