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healthy weight or losing weight if you're overweight eating a high-fibre diet with plenty of fresh fruit, vegetables, and wholegrain bread and cereal to avoid
It is advisable when you are resting that you raise your leg on a stool or settee and avoid long periods with your leg down.
You should avoid blowing your nose for 2 to 4 hours to prevent nosebleeds.
It is important to manage acute pain properly to avoid it developing into long-term chronic pain.
Do you need to have your usual repeat prescription topped up, to avoid running out soon after your discharge?
A muscle relaxant injection may be given to avoid bowel spasm.
Consider the effect of lighting and avoid standing in front of light sources. Use visual aids to confirm what is said.
During this time, we recommend that you use sanitary towels and avoid tampons.
We recommend no alcohol in the first 24 hours after the procedure. maintain regular bowel function. avoid physically demanding activities in the first
Avoiding fatty foods, excessive alcohol, cakes and sweets will help you to avoid putting on weight while you are less active.
Avoid using large absorbent dressings and/or towels as this will reduce the pressure applied and its effectiveness to control the bleeding.
Avoid heavy lifting, strenuous exercise and contact sports for at least 7 days. The small dressing on your back can be removed after 48 hours.
When you have experienced pain for a long time your brain seeks to protect itself from activities which may cause pain, leading you to avoid these situations
You may often worry that you will become a burden on others and avoid contacting people.
You should avoid heavy lifting in the first 4 to 6 weeks and after that it is wise to only slowly increase the weight that you lift.
We take all the necessary precautions to avoid infection.
This is important to avoid under or over stocking of supplies which can lead to shortage or wastage.
Caffeine can act as a stimulant and it may be helpful to avoid this in the evenings.
To avoid any delay in ordering, we advise all patients to contact us at their earliest convenience.
We advise you to avoid very heavy lifting, heavy household chores, driving and sport for at least 6 to 8 weeks following your surgery.