- Take antibiotics and blood thinners as directed.
- Contact your family physician the next day after discharge and make arrangements to monitor your blood thinners.
- It is important to be active and work the operated leg; resume your normal daily activities immediately. This improves venous circulation and reduces the chance of blood clots.
- You can take off the dressing and bathe in a tub or shower as soon as you go home. Use soap and water on the incision and pat it dry.
- Set up an appointment to see Dr. Raju in six weeks or sooner if a problem develops.
