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Post-Operative Patient Recovery Resources
🧾Downloadable Guides and Instructions from Advanced Hernia Specialists. We want your recovery to be as smooth, safe, and stress-free as possible. Below are our most requested post-operative documents and handouts. These are the same instructions we give patients in person — now available for download any time.
Before Your Surgery
After Your Surgery
📄 Post-Operative Instructions
Everything you need to know after robotic/laparoscopic hernia surgery.
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Wound care
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Pain management
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Activity restrictions
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Follow-up expectations
Pain & Constipation
💊 Pain Medication Alternating Schedule
Step-by-step medication calendar to help you stay on top of pain while minimizing narcotic use.
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Ibuprofen and Tylenol timing
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Example day schedule
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Printable “check-off” format
🔗 Download PDF
💩 Managing Constipation After Surgery
Understand how the colon works and how to stay regular after anesthesia and pain meds.
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Fiber supplements
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Safe laxatives
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Enema guidance (if needed)
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Prevention tips and dosing schedules
🔗 Download PDF
Postop FAQ's
📘 Post-Op FAQ
Quick answers to common recovery questions.
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Driving
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Work restrictions
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What’s normal vs. what’s not
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When to call your doctor
🔗 Download PDF
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