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Surgery can be delayed, medications can be given to help reduce the acidity and volume of stomach contents, or maneuvers may be employed to protect from aspiration, for example placing a cuffed endotracheal tube into the trachea.y placing a patient on NPO status, there will be nothing to aspirate because any food would have been absorbed into the small intestines by that time of surgery 6-8 hrs later. + 23 others found this useful.
I too have swelling 8 weeks after surgery. I have plates and screws as well. I was wondering if any of you got answers from your ortho surgeon? I have iced, done contrast baths, and therapy for 3 weeks so far. I hope I get answers on 2 days for my return appt. I am really tired of this injury holding me back!