Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) - Nephrectomy - 18 Weeks

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equired, before going home and any necessary appointments will be sent to you via aletter to your home address. Longer term we will also want to regularly review yourcondition over the next months and years.Day To Day Living<strong>Recovery</strong> time after abdominal surgery varies but generally you should feelimprovements after about 6 to 12 weeks. During the first 6 weeks after your operationyou should bear the following in mind. Patients who have undergone laparoscopickeyhole surgery should notice improvement earlier than this.• You should NOT drive a car. <strong>After</strong> the 6 weeks you should consider if you wouldfeel comfortable to do an emergency stop without difficulty or pain. You alsoneed to contact your insurance company to check that you are covered to startdriving again.• You should NOT attempt to lift or move heavy objects or perform heavyhousehold work.• You should ask your surgeon when you can return to work. This may varydepending on the type of job you do. You can obtain a sick note for the time youare expected to be off work before leaving the ward.• You can have a bath or shower as soon as the drains are removed. You should notuse perfumed soaps or talcum powder until your wound is well healed.If there is a Problem?If you experience any problems following the procedure, please contact your GP or WardB31 for advice.Ward B31, Forth Valley Royal Hospital (Direct Dial) 01324 567537Urology Specialist Nurses:01324 566889 (Available Monday-Friday 9-4pm)NHS 24: 08454 242424Other Information and SupportMacMillan Money Matters:Stirling - 01786 442694Alloa - 01259 452620Falkirk – 01324 504087Macmillan Cancer Support (provides specialist advice through Macmillan nurses anddoctors and financial grants for people with cancer and their families)89 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7 UQ0808 808202www.macmillan.org.ukFinal 4 October 2012
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