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Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Post-op Blood Clots
The risk of blood clots can last for up to three weeks, so remember to continue walking several times a day. Also, laying down for extended periods of time can lead to fever or pneumonia, so try to spend most of the day sitting up in a chair rather than lying down. If you have a long drive home, stop every hour and walk for five minutes.