b'After Surgery You will be moved to a recovery room, where you will be monitored for several hours while you recover from anesthesia. Use incentive spirometer (breathing device) 10 times, every hour. Typically, total knee replacement patients go home after one night in the hospital.Pain Management There will be some pain when you wake up, which is a normal part of healing, but medications will be used to help provide relief. Medication options include opioids, Gabapentin,non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and local anesthetics. Your doctor may use a combination of these medications to improve pain relief. oCaution should be used when taking opioids, as they are a narcotic and can be addictive. As soon as your pain begins to improve, stop taking opioids. If your pain does not improve talk to your surgeon.Blood Clot Prevention Your surgeon may prescribe one or more measures to prevent blood clots and decrease leg swelling. These may include:Warfarin, Heparin, Aspirin, and/or compression socks.Warning signs of blood clots: oIncreasing pain in your calf. oTenderness or redness above or below your knee oNew or increased swelling in your calf, ankle, and/or foot. oShortness of breath.If any questions arise please call the MOA office at603-924-2144 or go to the ER.Monadnock Community Hospital Joint Replacement Program | TKA Tab 83'