My Spine - Cervical
Discharge
You would normally be discharged between two days and one week after sur-
gery, depending on the type of surgery. Staff at the hospital can assist in tak-
ing care of your follow-up consultation, analgesics to take home, sick leave-
certificate and wound care provisions in the post-operative period.
Rehabilitation
It is incredibly important to get a lot of rest and exercise following your sur-
gery. Do not try to rush back to work. It is important to walk for exercise and
also exercise in conjunction with the guidelines from your physiotherapist.
You may perform activities only as prescribed by your specialist. You should
refrain from exercises that involve impact for at least three months. This
would include jogging, mountain biking and equestrian pursuits.
Follow-up
Routinely you will receive a date for your follow-up appointment with your
specialist. This may vary from anything between two and six weeks, but you
will be seen earlier if there are any complications.
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