A member of the therapy team will speak to you or a family member about how you were managing at home previously.
The first day after your surgery, the Therapy team will aim to sit you out of bed and walk a few steps. Once assessed to be safe to sit out in a chair, we encourage you to sit out in your chair and try to walk daily.
The Therapy team will give you exercises after your surgery. You will need to complete your exercises by yourself or with your family every day. The team will progress your mobility and encourage you to continue this with other members of the team, such as the nurses and healthcare assistants.
The Therapy team will discuss your discharge and advise of appropriate discharge options. They will always consider home as a first option for discharge. If appropriate, you may then be assessed for equipment and support to help with your discharge. This may include a care package from social services and/or community therapy within the home or in an outpatient department.
If home is not appropriate straight way, an onward referral to another facility may be discussed and completed for your local area.
A member of the medical team will review you daily to check your progress. The team will keep you updated on your progress and plans for discharge. They will be happy to discuss this with your family/carer, with your permission.
If you have dissolvable stitches, these will be not need to be removed.
If you have metal clips, these will be removed between 10 and 14 days after your surgery.
Last reviewed: 02 March 2023