Tell the doctor or your nurses if the pain won't go away or comes back. Your doctor may suggest you take this medication at the same time as your pain medicine, which sometimes upsets the stomach. After You Leave For pain and swelling, you can use ice for the first 24 to 48 hours after the operation. Put the ice in a plastic bag, cover it with a towel, and place it over the incision for 15 to 20 minutes out of every hour as long as needed. After the first 24 to 48 hours you may use heat to reduce pain and swelling.
Heat brings blood to the area and helps it heal faster.
You may feel dizzy or tired and have abdominal pain or a gassy, bloated feeling. These symptoms should disappear in 1 to 3 days. When you are allowed to bathe or shower, carefully wash the stitches or staples with soap and water and then put on a clean, new bandage. You may change your bandage any time it gets wet or dirty. You'll need more rest after surgery.