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As a surgical patient at Monmouth Medical Center, your care will
be handled by a highly skilled team of specialists, which is headed
by your surgeon. The information in this section is designed to
give you step-by-step information to prepare you for surgery and
recovery.
After you leave the PACU, you will be
transported to the surgical Day Stay Center, where you will be
allowed to rest for as long as necessary. Patients who are able
to eat or drink will receive juice or soda and crackers. Most Day
Surgery patients are able to go home within two hours after they
return from the PACU.
Your doctor will explain the care
you will require after discharge. This may include medications,
diet limitations, exercise or other therapy that will speed the
healing process. Although it is not necessary to have someone accompany
you on arrival, a responsible adult must accompany you upon discharge.
A surgical waiting area
with a public telephone and complimentary coffee is available for
visitors on the surgical floor. A member of the surgical team will
speak to your visitors in the waiting area after your operation
and will notify them when you are transferred from the PACU.
During the first 24 hours following your discharge
from the hospital, you should not drive or operate machinery, and
you should abstain from drinking alcoholic beverages. If you experience
dizziness, it is important to sit or lie down. Avoid making critical
decisions. Ask for assistance when getting out of bed and walking
down stairs. Do not take any medication unless it is prescribed
by your doctor.
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