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Edward F. Reda, M.D.
Israel Franco, M.D.
Steven C. Friedman, M.D.
Lane S. Palmer, M.D.
Jordan Gitlin, M.D.
Paul F. Zelkovic, M.D.
Jaime Freyle, M.D.
Lori Landau-Dyer, M.D.
Stanley J. Kogan, M.D.
Richard N. Schlussel, M.D.
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Pyeloplasty - Post-Operative Care
Dressings
Upon discharge your child will have a paper strip bandage over the incision site. This dressing will peel off on its own. After the dressing peels off it is not necessary to cover the incision site. You may notice a firmness in the area of the incision. This is normal and will take up to six months to disappear.
Note: your child may have some blood in the urine for 2 – 4 weeks after discharge. This will decrease gradually and then disappear.
Bathing
One week after surgery your child may resume regular baths or showers, but limit them to no longer than five minutes for the first two weeks post-operatively unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Thereafter no restrictions are necessary for bathing.
Activity
AVOID strenuous activity including, but not limited to, the following: sports, running and jumping, wrestling, swimming, and riding a bicycle for one month post-operatively. Your child may ride in the car and walk up and down stairs. Regular sporting activities may resume six weeks after surgery.
School – your child may return to school to sit in class when he/she feels up to it. Gym and physical activity are not permitted for 1 month after discharge from the hospital. Please request a note for your school excusing your child from gym, access to a school elevator, and a second set of textbooks to be kept at home so as to avoid carrying heavy book bags.
Medications
Unless otherwise directed continue the antibiotics for six weeks post-operatively. For any discomfort give Tylenol (acetaminophen) as directed or other pain medication as ordered by your doctor.
Please call the doctor if you notice
- A fever over 101 degrees F. –most fevers are related to colds, ear infections, etc.
- Extreme pain, redness, and/or drainage from the incision or drain site.
- Discharge at the incision site.
- Back/flank pain.
Post-Operative Office Visits
Your child should be seen for a postoperative visit in 7-10 days unless otherwise directed by your surgeon. Please schedule an appointment by calling our office.
In Case Of Emergency
Call the regular office number to reach the answering service.
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