YOU HAVE JUST HAD A SURGICAL OPERATION. SOME SWELLING IS TO BE EXPECTED. IN SOME CASES, THE SKIN MAY TAKE ON A BRUISED APPEARANCE. THIS IS NOT CAUSE FOR ALARM.

PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS!!

1. KEEP YOUR BANDAGES AND/OR CAST CLEAN AND DRY AT ALL TIMES. DO NOT REMOVE THEM UNDER ANY CONDITION UNLESS DIRECTED TO DO SO BY YOUR DOCTOR.

2. KEEP THE OPERATED FOOT/FEET ELEVATED DURING TRANSPORTATION HOME; ONCE AT HOME, ELEVATE THE FOOT/FEET TO THE LEVEL OF YOUR HEART. LIMIT YOUR ACTIVITIES AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE FOR THE FIRST FEW DAYS AFTER SURGERY, WALKING ONLY TO THE BATHROOM. IF YOU HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED NOT TO PLACE WEIGHT ON THE OPERATED FOOT, THEN DO NOT WALK WITHOUT CRUTCHES/WHEELCHAIR.

3. APPLY AN ICE-BAG TO THE INSIDE OF THE ANKLE FOR 20 MIN. OF EVERY HOUR WHILE AWAKE. KEEP THE BANDAGE DRY!!

4. USE YOUR SURGICAL SHOE/CRUTCHES/WALKER/WHEELCHAIR AT ALL TIMES.

5. TAKE ALL MEDICATIONS EXACTLY AS PRESCRIBED. TO PREVENT NAUSEA TRY EATING PRIOR TO TAKING YOUR MEDICATION.

6. WHILE SITTING, EXERCISE YOUR LEGS PERIODICALLY BY BENDING THE KNEES AND ANKLES TO STIMULATE YOUR CIRCULATION.

7. CALL THE OFFICE OR THE ANSWERING SERVICE IF YOU EXPERIENCE THE FOLLOWING: FEVER, CHILLS, NAUSEA, VOMITING, CONSTIPATION, SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN COLOR OF YOUR FOOT, SIGNIFICANT SWELLING, OR IF YOUR PAIN MEDICATION FAILS TO GIVE YOU RELIEF.

8. HAVING PERFORMED AN OPERATION, WE ARE INTERESTED IN YOUR PROMPT RECOVERY. PLEASE COOPERATE WITH US BY CAREFULLY FOLLOWING THESE INSTRUCTIONS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US AT THE OFFICE (970) 245.3338. **THIS NUMBER SERVES AS OUR ANSWERING SERVICE AFTER HOURS.**

9. YOUR FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENT AT THE OFFICE IS _______________________.
   
   

   Grand Valley Foot & Ankle Center, P.C.
   

   2478 F Road #1 Grand Junction, CO 81505 Tel: 970.245.3338 Fax: 970.245.9499 view map>>