Preparing for Total Joint Replacement | 33 and are still unable to have a bowel movement, call your doctor or the Orthopedic Clinic. Managing your pain Pain medication: Your doctor will give you a prescription for pain medicine when you are ready to go home from the hospital. You will receive instructions to gradually reduce the amount of pain medication you take at your first follow-up appointment. DO NOT TAKE NONSTEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS (NSAIDs) IF YOU ARE ON A BLOOD THINNER (e.g. ibuprofen, aspirin). Cold therapy: Ice can help reduce swelling and pain during your recovery. We recommend that you purchase reusable “Blue Ice” cold packs or large packs of frozen vegetables in plastic bags (peas or corn work). These form to the body well and can be refrozen and reused many times. Conclusion Our health care team thanks you for partnering with us to provide you with surgical options to help you reach your health care goals. We look forward to being a part of your recovery.
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