Table 1.

Telephone Survey Questions

1. How many days did you take the painkillers after your discharge?

2. Was the quantity of analgesics prescribed excessive?

3. Was the duration of hospitalization leave adequate, inadequate or more than adequate?

4. Could you have gone to work earlier?

5. Did you have any symptoms or residual pain during your follow-up clinic visit?

6. Would you prefer your post-surgery review to be a telephonic consult or a hospital visit?