• You will be able to go home on the same day as the procedure.
• You can ask your healthcare provider to give your pain medicine if you are experiencing severe pain.
• You will need someone to drive you home after the procedure. 
• Your healthcare team may advise you to look for the signs of infection, bleeding or swelling at the incision site.
• Your healthcare team may ask you to avoid strenuous activities like lifting heavy objects more than 10 pounds for at least 1 week after the procedure.
• You can start your daily routine activities the following day after the procedure.
• You may be asked not to drive for 24 hours after the surgery by your healthcare provider.
• After the operation, you can eat and take your medications 4-6 hours later.
• Your health care team may ask you to keep the affected leg straight without bending for 4-6 hours after the procedure as it prevents hematoma or bleeding at the incision site.
• You may remove any dressing or bandages at the catheter site after you return home.
• You may take a shower after you return home on the day of the procedure.

Reference - Health Encyclopedia. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://johnshopkinshealthcare.staywellsolutionsonline.com/Library/Encyclopedia/92,P07971