Take your medications as directed:
It can also be helpful to add Tylenol or Advil if you are allowed to do so, this will make coming off of heavy pain medications easier and help with inflammation.
Start doing light physical activity right away (walking and stretching) and ice regularly.
Learn your limits fast and do things in moderation:
After my surgery I tried to push myself by going on super long walks through target or around the neighborhood and then the rest of the day and the next day I would feel awful. Learn from my mistakes!
If you feel like something you are feeling is abnormal or your incisions look off than reach out to your medical team:
It is better to get reassurance than question your recovery.
