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The Long Ride Home

You may think you are going to scream in pain for every pebble in the rode but it really isn't so bad. If you've had Sedation or even Twilight, or even an oral sedative like Valium, you won't probably remember much. There are things you can do to make this trip more comfortable and the shorter the ride the better off you ware. But don't' be afraid to travel for a good surgeon. IN other words don't settle and don't bargain shop.

If you are flying there are a few changes such as no Vitamin K supplementation, usually. Vitamin K assists with clotting and since you will more than likely be sitting for long periods of time (a no no in itself) a supplement to further promote clotting isn't going to be beneficial. If you develop a clot in your leg it could break through and get stuck in a number of disastrous places. Same goes for a loooong ride home - out of town. Ask your surgeon if you should get out and stretch your legs a little if you live very far away.

Here are some tips on what to bring or do for a more comfortable and clean journey...

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Comfortable, loose-fitting clothes for the ride home. You do NOT want to be constricted and remember if you have a compression garment on your clothes should fit comfortably over the garment and your swelling.
Towels to lay across the seat - old, dark towels are the best because the tumescent fluid, small amounts of blood or Betadine will more than likely stain the seats.
Pillows to prop up against you, just be sure they are older or pillowcased in something water or stain "proof". Alternatively, you may wrap them in a trash bag and then place them inside two pillowcases for comfort and stain protection.
A bucket or pail with a lid - essential if you become nauseated.
Bottled water - to stave off nausea and cleanse your mouth if you do vomit.
Packets of low sodium crackers to help with nausea.
Paper towels or baby wipes in case you DO get sick or "leak" on anything other than your intended towels.
Have pain medications close in case you need them on the way home
Sunglasses, you may be very photosensitive due to the medications or anesthesia. You will more than likely want to sleep or be left alone and not seen during the ride home.
If you are coherent you may want to bring a Discman or MP3 player (or a "walkman" if you don't have either of the above). Or maybe a book - whatever to pass the time if you do not plan on sleeping.

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