Nausea and vomiting
Although this may sound like a relatively innocuous problem, it can be very distressing, and is the most common complaint that patients have after surgery.
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Pain control
There are a large variety of analgesic drugs and techniques available for pain control.
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Sore throat
You may have a mild sore throat that could last a day or two. |
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Muscle pains
If the muscle relaxant scoline has been used this may cause you to have generalised aches and pains in your muscles for two to three days. |
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Sleepiness
You may find that you will be very drowsy on the first post-operative day. This is quite normal. |
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Depression
It is not uncommon for patients to become mildly depressed after a long and difficult operation, rather like the third day “blues” that mothers get after delivery of a baby. |
