How Women Should Care for Themselves After Spinal Surgery

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Nurse Sarah Burns explains the proper way for a woman to care for herself after spinal surgery.

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Hi, I am Sarah Burns. I am a registered nurse. I work at Alvarado Hospital in San Diego at the Spine Unit and my job is to take care of the patients, make sure they have everything they need and that they are comfortable and have a good stay while they are here. Often, patients ask me on their way out of the door for some tips for a smooth recovery and I’d like to share some of those tips with you. I think some of the most important ones are to ambulate frequently for small periods of time, meaning, by ambulatory—I mean walking for short time with support, either using a walker or loved ones’ arm. Also, to really concentrate on your breathing, make sure you breathe deeply and cough frequently because we don’t want you to get any lung infections. And also, to drink plenty of fluids, water, prune juice is always a good one after spine surgery to prevent constipation, fruit and vegetable are good for you and most importantly, feel free to call us at any time if you have any questions or concerns.
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