Medications should be taken with just enough water to swallow comfortably. Every effort is made to ensure our patients experience as little pain as possible after surgery. We encourage our patients to let us know if they are experiencing post-operative pain so that your physician can take appropriate pain relief action. Because this is a teaching hospital, your care is administered through a coordinated effort. This means that during your hospital visit, you will be seen by any one of a team of doctors, all of whom are very familiar with your particular condition.
Every patient is different and thus requires different post-operative care.
Rest assured, your care is suited to your specific needs and every attempt is made to allow for the safest and most efficient recovery. At the time of your pre-operative interview with one of our nursing staff, you will be given a sheet of instructions for your specific surgery which will provide you with everything you need to know about wound care, physical restrictions and more. At the time of your follow-up visit, your doctor will receive a letter from your neurosurgeon regarding the progress of your recovery. After your initial surgery, we schedule you for a follow-up office visit anwhere between 2 and 5 weeks. To ensure that you do not run out of your medication, please call to request a refill at least 7 days before your last dose.