« Go back to Post-Operative Instructions

Medications:
Your doctor will give you a prescription for medication upon discharge from the hospital. Please follow the instructions for administration closely, and call our nursing staff if you experience problems taking this medication. If you are taking antibiotics, take them until the bottle is completely finished. Refills for medications are to be requested by 3:00 p.m. NO NARCOTIC REFILLS WILL BE GIVEN OVER THE WEEKEND OR AFTER 3:00 P.M. WEEKDAYS. Please leave the following information on your nurse's voicemail:

1. your name
2. your doctor's name
3. the medication you are requesting
4. your pharmacy phone number, including area code.

REMEMBER: Do not take arthritis medications (NSAIDs) or aspirin for at least three months after all fusion surgeries. These include Motrin, Aleve, Advil, Naprosyn, and Daypro.

Follow-Up Appointments
Unless otherwise indicated by your physician, your first post-operative appointment will be approximately six weeks following your surgery. Most often, an appointment will be made at the time of discharge from the hospital. If not, please call our office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday to schedule this appointment.