Day of discharge — Day 3
Wound and drain monitoring, pain management discipline, careful first-mobilisation, anti-coagulation oversight where prescribed, hydration. The window for early complications is here.
Bangalore · Post-operative home care
Recovery, brought home.
On the day of discharge.
Home care matched to your surgery — wound oversight, mobilisation discipline, pain management support, and the steady daily rhythm patients need to heal well.
Reviewed by Sister Mary George, B.Sc Nursing, Care DirectorLast updated May 2026
In one paragraph
Post-surgery home care should start on the day of discharge. For most surgeries, a trained caretaker plus 4–6 nurse visits in week one is enough. Cardiac, neuro, and complex cases need a live-in nurse for the first two weeks. Care steps down as recovery progresses.
The recovery curve
Care that matches how recovery actually goes.
Post-op recovery isn’t flat. We change the placement plan as the curve does.
Week 1 — 2
Mobilisation expands. Diet broadens. Constipation watch (a real post-op problem most caregivers miss). First post-op review with the surgeon. Wound dressing changes if needed.
Week 3 — 6
Activity gradually returns. Physiotherapy if prescribed. Watch for late infection, deep vein thrombosis warning signs, and slow-healing wounds (especially in diabetic patients).
Week 6+
Most patients return to baseline. Care steps down to part-time or weekly check-ins. Continued monitoring for slow-recovery cases (orthopaedic, cardiac, abdominal).
By surgery type
What kind of care for which surgery.
A representative match. We refine to your specific case during consultation.
| Surgery | Recommended care arrangement |
|---|---|
| Knee / hip replacement | Trained attendant + physiotherapy support |
| Cardiac bypass / valve | Nurse + caretaker, doctor-aligned |
| Abdominal / GI surgery | Caretaker + visiting nurse |
| Spinal surgery | Trained attendant — careful handling |
| Orthopaedic fracture fixation | Caretaker, physiotherapy follow-through |
| Neurosurgery | Specialist trained attendant + nurse |
| Bariatric / weight-loss | Caretaker, dietary continuity |
| Day-care / minor surgery | Visit nurse + family |
When to call the doctor
Eight signs that need attention — today.
Post-op complications often catch families off guard. Caregivers we place are taught to escalate without waiting.
- Fever > 101°F (38.3°C)
- New or worsening wound pain or redness
- Pus or unusual discharge from wound
- Sudden swelling or pain in calf
- Sudden chest pain or shortness of breath
- Vomiting that won’t stop
- No urine output for 8+ hours
- New confusion or extreme drowsiness
Frequently asked
Post-surgery care, answered.
On your gate before the discharge papers.
Not after.
Tell us your discharge plan. We respond within the hour and try to place a caregiver before you bring your loved one home.