Postoperative Instructions
Ureteral Reimplantation
George F. Steinhardt, M.D., F.A.A.P., F.A.C.S.
Member, Society of Pediatric Urology
- Use appropriate dose of acetaminophen (Tylenol) or Motrin for pain control. You may receive a Tylenol with Codeine prescription for stronger pain control. Ditropan (Oxybutynin) may be prescribed for bladder spasms.
- Do not use aspirin.
- Your child may start with clear liquids the night after surgery then increase the next day as tolerated.
- Your child may be up and around as desired with limited physical activity. No physical education, no outside recess.
- Your child may have blood in the urine for the first seven to fourteen (7-14) days and may feel like he/she has to urinate frequently and urgently.
- No tub baths for three (3) days. Sponge bath only. If your child has trouble urinating postop, he/she may sit in a shallow bath to relieve bladder spasms/bladder pain.
- The stitches will dissolve out on their own; the Steri-Strips will peel off on their own in a few weeks.
- It will take several weeks for the wound to heal. Initially there may be some swelling and bruising.
- Call for excessive swelling, bleeding, infection or persistent fever over 100 degrees.
- A followup ultrasound will be performed in three to four (3-4) weeks.
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