6 hours after surgery
- Drink to thirst
- You will have Intravenous (IV) fluids
- Start eating when you feel able
- Chew gum for 15 minutes, 4 times a day
- Let nursing staff know what your weight was before transplant
- Sit upright in bed
- Sit out for 1 hour
- Do leg exercises 2-3 times every hour
- Do deep breathing exercises 10 times every hour
- Nursing staff will assist you with a wash
- My calendar and medicines chart will be given to read
Day One after surgery
- Drink to thirst
- IV fluids will continue
- Start on solid food as tolerated
- Continue chewing gum
- Nursing staff will weigh you
- Sit upright in bed
- Sit out twice for 1 hour
- Do leg exercises 2-3 times every hour
- Use spirometer 10 times every hour
- Nursing staff will assist you with a wash
- Discharge booklets will be given to read
Day Two after surgery
- Fluid allowance will be given for the day
- Complete own fluid balance chart
- Continue on solid food
- Continue chewing gum
- Nursing staff will weigh you
- Sit upright in bed
- Sit out twice for 1-2 hours
- Walk the ERAS lap twice per day
- Do leg exercises 2-3 times every hour
- Use spirometer 10 times every hour
- Wash independently at the bedside
- Using medicine chart, identify medicines you are taking
Day Three after surgery
- Fluid allowance will be given for the day
- Complete own fluid balance chart
- Continue on solid food
- Continue chewing gum
- Weigh yourself before breakfast using stand on scales & record – nursing staff to assist if needed
- Sit upright in bed
- Sit out for 2-4 hours
- Walk 2 ERAS laps three times per day
- Do leg exercises 2-3 times every hour
- Use spirometer 10 times every hour
- Shower with assistance – Ask staff to look at dressing after
- Read through discharge booklets
Day Four after surgery
- Fluid allowance will be given for the day
- Complete own fluid balance chart
- Continue on solid food
- Continue chewing gum
- Weigh yourself before breakfast independently
- Sit out for 4-6 hours
- Walk 2 ERAS laps 4 times per day
- Do leg exercises 2-3 times every hour
- Use spirometer 10 times every hour
- Shower – Ask staff to look at dressing after
- Go through discharge training with CNSs or nursing staff
Day Five after surgery
- Fluid allowance will be given for the day
- Complete own fluid balance chart
- Continue on solid food
- Continue chewing gum
- Weigh yourself before breakfast independently
- Sit out for most of the day
- Walk 2 ERAS laps 6 times per day
- Use spirometer 10 times every hour
- Shower – Ask nurses to look at dressing (likely can be removed)
- Ask questions if unsure of any discharge information