Patient Education pre-op letter

Dear Patient,

Thank you for coming to see me. We discussed your recovery process following your recent surgery on your left leg. Below is a summary of the key points and recommendations from our visit:

- You had surgery on your left leg about four weeks ago to fix a broken bone. The incision is healing well.
- You mentioned some discomfort with your brace. Alex will help adjust it to make it more comfortable.
- Swelling in your leg is normal and will take time to go down. Wearing compression socks in the morning can help with this.
- You are doing range of motion exercises at home, which is great. If you prefer, we can arrange formal physical therapy sessions for you.
- You should not put weight on your injured leg yet. You can touch your foot to the ground for balance only.
- You are finishing your current medication, Celebrex, this Sunday. After that, you can use Advil and Tylenol as needed for pain relief.
- You will need to continue wearing your brace until your x-rays show that your leg has healed enough. We will reassess this at your follow-up appointment.

Please follow these instructions and let us know if you have any questions or concerns. We are here to support you in your recovery.

Yours sincerely,

Dr. Jamie Lin
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