The day treatment centre team will check you are ready to go home and will make sure:
- You are fully awake
- You have had something to drink
- Your pain is managed
- Any nausea or vomiting is controlled.
Please note that the length of time you may need to wait before going home could change but you will be kept updated about this.
In the rare event that your procedure is more complicated than anticipated or your recovery prolonged you may need to stay overnight in hospital. Your partner/relative or friend will be contacted about this.
Going home
You must have someone to collect you or accompany you home and you should have a responsible adult to supervise you for 24 hours.
You must not use public transport or drive yourself home.
There is a risk of cancellation if these arrangements cannot be made.
Before you leave you will be given:
- Specific information about the procedure you have had
- Advice on wound care and dressings if required
- Any physiotherapy information required
- Advice about compression stockings and or injections to reduce blood clots if needed
- Advice about restarting any regular medicines that you stopped for the procedure
- Information about any follow-up arrangements
Make sure that you have a supply of painkillers such as paracetamol and ibuprofen at home if these are suitable for you. If you need other medication this will be supplied.
Recovery at home
You will be contacted by telephone or text message to ask how you are.
It is important to rest for a few days. We strongly advise that for 24 hours following your procedure you:
- Take it easy
- Avoid alcohol and recreational drugs
- Do not look after children on your own
- Do not sign any legal documentation, operate machinery or drive.
