Son Having Surgery Today. Any Suggestions On Do's And Don'ts

If the doc is good, the doc will tell your son all he needs to know. Mine told me to put some ice on the incision for about 36-48 hours after the surgery. And so I used one of those cold pack things and it worked well. I had very little swelling, even on day one. Some folks will tell you to avoid real salty foods for a few days after the surgery and that probably is good advice. I also found it helpful to drink everything (juice, water, milk etc) through a straw for about three or four days after the surgery. The incision was a bit sensitive, and at least a bit swollen, and using the straw made it easier keep stuff away from the incision site. Using a straw would probably be the best advice i could give. My doc did not mention it to me but it just seemed intuitive. Good luck. I hope all goes well.

I was eating lots of soup during my recovery. That's about it - it was a nice little change in diet because I lived near a Panera that had different soups every day.

Thanks for the encouraging words. He did great. The straw is the key. : )