Immediately following your procedure specialist nurses will monitor you closely in the recovery area. They will communicate any issues to your anaesthetist, if they occur, and provide treatment under the supervision of your anaesthetist. If you are uncomfortable, more pain medication can be administered. Occasionally medication to treat nausea, adjust blood pressure or heart rate may be required. When it is safe you will be moved out of the recovery area.
If you are staying in hospital you will be taken to a ward in the hospital. If circumstances require, your anaesthetist may also be involved in your care following your operation. If you are going home on the same day you will be taken to the day ward where you will prepared for discharged from the hospital.