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CARING FOR YOURSELF AT HOME

  • You may be drowsy for up to 24 hours.
  • Plan to rest quietly at home. Restrict your activities.
  • DO NOT go up and down stairs alone.
  • DO NOT smoke if you are alone.
  • DO NOT drive.
  • DO NOT make an appointment or important decisions until the day after the surgery.