Table 5.
Telephone Survey Responses
| How many days did you take the painkillers after your discharge? | Analgesia Duration (days) | # of Patients (%) |
| 1 – 5 | 90 (59.21) | |
| 5 – 7 | 36 (23.68) | |
| 7 – 15 | 12 (7.89) | |
| 15 – 20 | 5 (3.2) | |
| 20 – 25 | 3 (1.97) | |
| 25 – 30 | 3 (1.97) | |
| > 30 | 3 (1.97) | |
| Was the quantity of analgesics prescribed excessive? | Response | # of patients |
| Yes | 130 | |
| No | 22 | |
| Was duration of hospitalization leave adequate, inadequate or more than adequate? | Response | # of patients (%) |
| More than adequate | 72 (47.36) | |
| Adequate | 74 (48.68) | |
| Inadequate | 6 (3.94) | |
| Could you have gone to work earlier? | Response | # of patients (%) |
| YES | 72 (47.36) | |
| NO | 80 (52.63) | |
| Did you have any symptoms or residual pain during your follow-up clinic visit? | Residual symptoms | # of patients (%) |
| Nil | 114 (75) | |
| Surgical Scar discomfort | 38 (25) | |
| Would you prefer your post-surgery review to be a telephonic consult or a hospital visit? | Response | # of patients (%) |
| Hospital visit required | 90 (59.21) | |
| Teleconsult acceptable | 62 (40.78) |