After Sedation Instructions

1. You can not drive for 24 hours after sedation.
2. Do not operate any hazardous devices for 24 hours.
3. A responsible person should be with you until you have recovered from the effects of the sedation.
4. You should not go up and down stairs unattended. You should stay on the ground floor until recovered.
5. You can eat whenever and whatever you want.
6. You need to drink plenty of fluids as soon as possible.
7. You may be drowsy for a long time or may be alert when you leave. You need to be attended to in the same manner either way. You should not be trusted alone.
8. You should have someone hold your arm when walking.

Following most surgical procedures there may or may not be pain, depending on your threshold for pain. You will be provided with medication for discomfort that is appropriate for you. In most cases a non-narcotic pain regimen will be given consisting of Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and Ibuprofen (Advil). These two medications taken together will be as effective as a narcotic without any of the side effects associated with narcotics. If a narcotic has been prescribed, follow the directions carefully. If you have any questions about these medications interacting with other medications you are presently taking, please call our office first, your physician and/or your pharmacist.

If any unusual symptoms or condition arise call the office or doctor at once.