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FollowingAftercaretoaT Aliciawasabletopickupherkidsandwas
backatherjobwithindaysofsurgery.“The
Ofcourse,Aliciafollowedherpost-operativeto biggestbeneciaryisthepatient.They’rethe
at.Shetookashortnap,showered,dressed, oneswhogetthebetteroutcomes,less
thenwentoutwithfriends.Allofthiswithout complications,morepredictability,lesspain,
anynarcotics,takingonlyibuprofenfor quickerrecovery,abetterexperience.
discomfort.It’sallpartofaspecicand
detailedplan.“Wewantpatientstoknow
what’sgoingtohappenandwhattodoafter
surgery.Ifyou’reabletodothosethingsand
stayonthatschedule,thentheytypicallyhave
–fromourstudy–99%ofpeopleenjoyeda
24-hourrecovery.

