{"content":[{"text":"Post-Op Instructions","bbox":{"left":0.088235,"top":0.093497,"width":0.449799,"height":0.04511399999999999}},{"text":"For Posterior Back and Posterior Neck Surgeries","bbox":{"left":0.088235,"top":0.162409,"width":0.500931,"height":0.024146}},{"text":"DIET \n - Return to regular diet as tolerated at home or diabetic diet, if applicable. \n - Notify physician of any significant abdominal pain, distention, nausea \n or vomiting.","bbox":{"left":0.088235,"top":0.228535,"width":0.750638,"height":0.09990399999999999}},{"text":"ACTIVITY \n - DO NOT DRIVE until you are off your pain medications. \n - DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL when taking pain medications. \n - DO NOT USE NICOTINE PRODUCTS. This will delay successful healing. \n - Cough and take deep breaths as often as possible following discharge to \n prevent breathing complications. Use spirometer every hour. \n - DO NOT LIFT anything heavier than 45 pounds until authorized by physician. \n - No bending, twisting, pushing or pulling until otherwise directed. \n - Wear compressive stockings until you are walking well. \n - Walk as much as your pain will allow. \n - **WEAR YOUR BRACE WHENEVER YOU ARE WALKING OR IN A VEHICLE**","bbox":{"left":0.088235,"top":0.354798,"width":0.815767,"height":0.27667099999999994}},{"text":"WOUND CARE \n - After the first day, change the dressing every other day for one week. IF \n SILVERLON DRESSING leave on for 5 days, then remove dressing and leave \n open to air. \n - Inspect the incision daily for sign of infection (draining, excessive swelling, pus). \n - Keep the dressing clean and dry for the first week, including during showers. \n - Shower on day 3 after discharge. \n - **NO BATHS, HOT TUBS OR SWIMMING POOLS**","bbox":{"left":0.088235,"top":0.657828,"width":0.8154210000000001,"height":0.20091400000000004}},{"text":"1","bbox":{"left":0.494902,"top":0.94697,"width":0.010196000000000038,"height":0.020696999999999965}}],"images_bbox":[],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[]}