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Posterior Spinal Fusion Day 3: After Surgery
Patient Education
Apr 12, 2023
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Tests
Blood tests in the morning.
X-rays of you standing up before you go home.
Nursing care
Do your cough and deep breathing.
Use your incentive spirometer.
Do your leg and ankle exercises.
Eating and Drinking
Eat and drink as normal.
Medicines
You will take liquid or pill pain medicines.
If you have low red blood cells, you may need a blood transfusion.
You will take iron pills.
Activity
You will work on stairs and getting in and out of bed with Physical Therapy.
AÂ
Child Life Specialist
 will meet with you.
Tubes and bandages
You will have a bandage on your back.