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Beginning Today:
1. Eat a balanced diet which includes adequate amounts of protein,
fruits, and raw vegetables.
2. Drink plenty of water.
3. Reduce your consumption of coffee, tea, and alcohol.
4. Take the following supplements:
a. once a day: Theragran-M
Vitamin E 400 Units
Vitamin B-12 400 Units
b. two times each day: two 500mg time release Vitamin C
Day Prior to Surgery:
1. Get plenty of rest.
2. Stop coffee, tea, alcohol, and smoking.
3. Start anti-swelling medication and antibiotics as directed.
Day of Surgery:
1. On the day of your surgery, eat a meal with adequate protein
approximately two hours before the surgical appointment.
2. Arrange for transportation to and from the office. It will not
be safe for you to drive home by yourself.
3. Wear comfortable, loose clothing to the office.
4. Wear no make-up to the office.
5. Plan no activity for 2-3 days following surgery.
6. Plan limited activity for 7 days following surgery.
7. Have an ice pack available to reduce swelling (plastic zip-lock
bags with crushed ice are excellent for this purpose).
8. Drink no alcoholic beverages for 72 hours after surgery.
9. Take medications as instructed.
10. Eat or drink only cold, or room temperature foods for 8 hours
after surgery.
11. Stop smoking for two weeks, minimum.
12. PLEASE BE ON TIME FOR YOUR SURGERY APPOINTMENT.
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