Post-Surgical Instructions – Care for Your Pet

Post-surgery care guidelines.

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Your care team at ClearPath Medical Center has put together everything you need to heal well and feel confident every step of the way. Please read through this guide carefully and keep it handy for the days ahead.</p><a href="https://clearpath.example.com/patient/recovery-instructions" style="line-height:1.4285714285714286;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;max-width:100%;mso-padding-alt:0px;background-color:#ffffff;color:#166534;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;padding-right:32px;padding-left:32px;padding-bottom:14px;padding-top:14px;border-radius:8px;text-decoration-line:none;padding:14px 32px" target="_blank"><span><!--[if mso]><i style="mso-font-width:400%;mso-text-raise:21" hidden>&#8202;&#8202;&#8202;&#8202;</i><![endif]--></span><span style="max-width:100%;display:inline-block;line-height:120%;mso-padding-alt:0px;mso-text-raise:10.5px">View Instructions</span><span><!--[if mso]><i style="mso-font-width:400%" hidden>&#8202;&#8202;&#8202;&#8202;&#8203;</i><![endif]--></span></a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><tbody><tr><td><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="max-width:600px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;padding-right:2rem;padding-left:2rem;padding-bottom:2.5rem;padding-top:2.5rem"><tbody><tr style="width:100%"><td><h2 style="color:#166534;font-size:20px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-bottom:0.75rem">What to Expect in the First Few Days</h2><p style="font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#374151;margin:0rem;margin-bottom:1rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">It is completely normal to experience mild swelling, tenderness, and fatigue following your procedure. Your body is doing important work right now, and those sensations are simply signs that healing is underway. Most patients find that discomfort peaks within the first 48 hours and gradually eases from there.</p><p style="font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#374151;margin:0rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">You may also notice some light bruising around the treatment area — this is entirely expected and will fade within 7 to 10 days. If you experience anything that feels unusual or significantly more intense than described here, please do not hesitate to reach out to our care team directly. We are always happy to help you feel reassured.</p><hr style="width:100%;border:none;border-top:1px solid #eaeaea;border-color:#dcfce7;margin-bottom:24px;margin-top:24px"/><h2 style="color:#166534;font-size:20px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-bottom:0.75rem">Activity Restrictions for the Next 14 Days</h2><p style="font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#374151;margin:0rem;margin-bottom:1rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">To give your body the best possible chance to heal fully, we kindly ask that you avoid strenuous physical activity for the next 14 days. This includes heavy lifting, vigorous exercise, and any activity that raises your heart rate significantly. Light walking around the house is encouraged and actually helps with circulation — just take it gently.</p><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="margin-bottom:1.5rem"><tbody><tr><td><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation"><tbody style="width:100%"><tr style="width:100%"><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:50%;padding-right:0.5rem"><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-radius:8px;padding:16px;margin-bottom:0.75rem;background-color:#f0fdf4;border:1px solid #bbf7d0"><tbody><tr><td><p style="font-size:13px;line-height:1.4285714285714286;color:#166534;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-bottom:0.25rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Days 1 – 3</p><p style="font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:#4b5563;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Rest at home. Gentle movement only. No driving.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:50%;padding-left:0.5rem"><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-radius:8px;padding:16px;margin-bottom:0.75rem;background-color:#f0fdf4;border:1px solid #bbf7d0"><tbody><tr><td><p style="font-size:13px;line-height:1.4285714285714286;color:#166534;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-bottom:0.25rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Days 4 – 7</p><p style="font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:#4b5563;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Short walks permitted. Avoid bending or lifting.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation"><tbody style="width:100%"><tr style="width:100%"><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:50%;padding-right:0.5rem"><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-radius:8px;padding:16px;background-color:#f0fdf4;border:1px solid #bbf7d0"><tbody><tr><td><p style="font-size:13px;line-height:1.4285714285714286;color:#166534;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-bottom:0.25rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Days 8 – 14</p><p style="font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:#4b5563;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Resume light daily tasks. No gym or sport yet.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:50%;padding-left:0.5rem"><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-radius:8px;padding:16px;background-color:#f0fdf4;border:1px solid #bbf7d0"><tbody><tr><td><p style="font-size:13px;line-height:1.4285714285714286;color:#166534;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-bottom:0.25rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Day 15 Onward</p><p style="font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:#4b5563;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Gradual return to normal activity with clearance.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><hr style="width:100%;border:none;border-top:1px solid #eaeaea;border-color:#dcfce7;margin-bottom:24px;margin-top:24px"/><h2 style="color:#166534;font-size:20px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-bottom:0.75rem">Your Medication Schedule</h2><p style="font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#374151;margin:0rem;margin-bottom:1.25rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Taking your medications as prescribed is one of the most important things you can do to support your recovery. Below is a summary of what has been prescribed for you. Please take each medication exactly as directed, and never skip a dose — even if you are feeling better. Completing the full course ensures the best possible outcome.</p><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:1.5rem;border:1px solid #bbf7d0"><tbody><tr><td><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="background-color:#166534"><tbody style="width:100%"><tr style="width:100%"><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="padding-right:1rem;padding-left:1rem;padding-bottom:0.75rem;padding-top:0.75rem;padding:12px 16px;width:34%"><p style="font-size:11px;line-height:1.3333333333333333;color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Medication</p></td><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="padding-right:1rem;padding-left:1rem;padding-bottom:0.75rem;padding-top:0.75rem;padding:12px 16px;width:33%"><p style="font-size:11px;line-height:1.3333333333333333;color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Dosage</p></td><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="padding-right:1rem;padding-left:1rem;padding-bottom:0.75rem;padding-top:0.75rem;padding:12px 16px;width:33%"><p style="font-size:11px;line-height:1.3333333333333333;color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Frequency</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="background-color:#f0fdf4"><tbody style="width:100%"><tr style="width:100%"><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="padding-right:1rem;padding-left:1rem;padding-bottom:0.75rem;padding-top:0.75rem;padding:12px 16px;width:34%"><p style="font-size:13px;line-height:1.4285714285714286;color:#1f2937;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Amoxicillin</p><p style="font-size:11px;line-height:1.3333333333333333;color:#6b7280;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Antibiotic</p></td><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="padding-right:1rem;padding-left:1rem;padding-bottom:0.75rem;padding-top:0.75rem;padding:12px 16px;width:33%"><p style="font-size:13px;line-height:1.4285714285714286;color:#374151;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">500 mg</p></td><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="padding-right:1rem;padding-left:1rem;padding-bottom:0.75rem;padding-top:0.75rem;padding:12px 16px;width:33%"><p style="font-size:13px;line-height:1.4285714285714286;color:#374151;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">3x daily — 7 days</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="background-color:#ffffff"><tbody style="width:100%"><tr style="width:100%"><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="padding-right:1rem;padding-left:1rem;padding-bottom:0.75rem;padding-top:0.75rem;padding:12px 16px;width:34%"><p style="font-size:13px;line-height:1.4285714285714286;color:#1f2937;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Ibuprofen</p><p style="font-size:11px;line-height:1.3333333333333333;color:#6b7280;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Anti-inflammatory</p></td><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="padding-right:1rem;padding-left:1rem;padding-bottom:0.75rem;padding-top:0.75rem;padding:12px 16px;width:33%"><p style="font-size:13px;line-height:1.4285714285714286;color:#374151;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">400 mg</p></td><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="padding-right:1rem;padding-left:1rem;padding-bottom:0.75rem;padding-top:0.75rem;padding:12px 16px;width:33%"><p style="font-size:13px;line-height:1.4285714285714286;color:#374151;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Every 6 hrs with food</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="background-color:#f0fdf4"><tbody style="width:100%"><tr style="width:100%"><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="padding-right:1rem;padding-left:1rem;padding-bottom:0.75rem;padding-top:0.75rem;padding:12px 16px;width:34%"><p style="font-size:13px;line-height:1.4285714285714286;color:#1f2937;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Ondansetron</p><p style="font-size:11px;line-height:1.3333333333333333;color:#6b7280;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Anti-nausea</p></td><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="padding-right:1rem;padding-left:1rem;padding-bottom:0.75rem;padding-top:0.75rem;padding:12px 16px;width:33%"><p style="font-size:13px;line-height:1.4285714285714286;color:#374151;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">4 mg</p></td><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="padding-right:1rem;padding-left:1rem;padding-bottom:0.75rem;padding-top:0.75rem;padding:12px 16px;width:33%"><p style="font-size:13px;line-height:1.4285714285714286;color:#374151;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">As needed — max 3x/day</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="font-size:12px;line-height:1.6;color:#6b7280;margin:0rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Always take medications with a full glass of water. If you experience any allergic reactions such as rash, difficulty breathing, or swelling, stop immediately and seek emergency care.</p><hr style="width:100%;border:none;border-top:1px solid #eaeaea;border-color:#dcfce7;margin-bottom:24px;margin-top:24px"/><h2 style="color:#166534;font-size:20px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-bottom:0.75rem">Wound Care and Nutrition Tips</h2><p style="font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#374151;margin:0rem;margin-bottom:1rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Keeping the incision area clean and dry is essential during the first week. Change your dressing once daily using the sterile supplies provided in your discharge kit. Gently pat the area dry after showering — do not scrub or soak the wound. Avoid swimming pools, hot tubs, or baths until your follow-up appointment confirms full closure.</p><p style="font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#374151;margin:0rem;margin-bottom:1rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">What you eat during recovery matters more than you might think. Focus on nutrient-dense, easy-to-digest foods that support tissue repair. Protein is your best friend right now — think eggs, lean chicken, legumes, Greek yogurt, and fish. Pair these with plenty of colorful vegetables and stay well-hydrated throughout the day.</p><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-radius:8px;padding:24px;margin-bottom:1.5rem;background-color:#f0fdf4;border:1px solid #bbf7d0"><tbody><tr><td><h3 style="color:#15803d;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-bottom:0.75rem">Recovery Nutrition Checklist</h3><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="margin-bottom:0.5rem"><tbody style="width:100%"><tr style="width:100%"><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:24px"><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:24px;color:#16a34a;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">+</p></td><td data-id="__react-email-column"><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.4285714285714286;color:#374151;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Drink at least 8 glasses of water per day</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="margin-bottom:0.5rem"><tbody style="width:100%"><tr style="width:100%"><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:24px"><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:24px;color:#16a34a;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">+</p></td><td data-id="__react-email-column"><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.4285714285714286;color:#374151;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Include a source of protein with every meal</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="margin-bottom:0.5rem"><tbody style="width:100%"><tr style="width:100%"><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:24px"><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:24px;color:#16a34a;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">+</p></td><td data-id="__react-email-column"><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.4285714285714286;color:#374151;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Eat vitamin C-rich foods to support tissue healing</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="margin-bottom:0.5rem"><tbody style="width:100%"><tr style="width:100%"><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:24px"><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:24px;color:#16a34a;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">+</p></td><td data-id="__react-email-column"><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.4285714285714286;color:#374151;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Avoid alcohol for the full duration of your antibiotics</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation"><tbody style="width:100%"><tr style="width:100%"><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:24px"><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:24px;color:#16a34a;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">+</p></td><td data-id="__react-email-column"><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.4285714285714286;color:#374151;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Limit processed foods and excess sodium to reduce swelling</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><hr style="width:100%;border:none;border-top:1px solid #eaeaea;border-color:#dcfce7;margin-bottom:24px;margin-top:24px"/><h2 style="color:#166534;font-size:20px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-bottom:0.75rem">When to Contact Us Right Away</h2><p style="font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#374151;margin:0rem;margin-bottom:1rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">We want your recovery to be smooth and worry-free. While most patients heal without complications, it is important to know which signs warrant a prompt call to our team. Please contact us immediately if you notice any of the following:</p><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-radius:8px;padding:24px;margin-bottom:1.5rem;background-color:#fef9f0;border:1px solid #fde68a"><tbody><tr><td><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="margin-bottom:0.75rem"><tbody style="width:100%"><tr style="width:100%"><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:28px"><p style="font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:#d97706;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">!</p></td><td data-id="__react-email-column"><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:#374151;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Fever above 38.5 degrees Celsius (101.3 F) that does not come down</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="margin-bottom:0.75rem"><tbody style="width:100%"><tr style="width:100%"><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:28px"><p style="font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:#d97706;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">!</p></td><td data-id="__react-email-column"><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:#374151;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Redness, warmth, or discharge at the incision site that is increasing</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="margin-bottom:0.75rem"><tbody style="width:100%"><tr style="width:100%"><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:28px"><p style="font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:#d97706;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">!</p></td><td data-id="__react-email-column"><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:#374151;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Severe or worsening pain that is not relieved by prescribed medication</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="margin-bottom:0.75rem"><tbody style="width:100%"><tr style="width:100%"><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:28px"><p style="font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:#d97706;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">!</p></td><td data-id="__react-email-column"><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:#374151;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Difficulty breathing, chest pain, or rapid heartbeat</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation"><tbody style="width:100%"><tr style="width:100%"><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:28px"><p style="font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:#d97706;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">!</p></td><td data-id="__react-email-column"><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:#374151;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Persistent nausea, vomiting, or inability to keep fluids down</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><hr style="width:100%;border:none;border-top:1px solid #eaeaea;border-color:#dcfce7;margin-bottom:24px;margin-top:24px"/><h2 style="color:#166534;font-size:20px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-bottom:0.75rem">Your Follow-Up Appointment</h2><p style="font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#374151;margin:0rem;margin-bottom:1rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">We have scheduled a follow-up visit to check on your progress and remove any sutures if needed. This appointment is a great opportunity to ask any questions that come up during your recovery — no question is too small. We genuinely look forward to seeing how well you are doing.</p><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-radius:8px;padding:24px;margin-bottom:2rem;background-color:#f0fdf4;border:2px solid #86efac"><tbody><tr><td><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation"><tbody style="width:100%"><tr style="width:100%"><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:50%"><p style="font-size:11px;line-height:1.3333333333333333;color:#15803d;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;margin-bottom:0.25rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Date</p><p style="font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:#1f2937;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Tuesday, 21 July 2026</p></td><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:50%"><p style="font-size:11px;line-height:1.3333333333333333;color:#15803d;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;margin-bottom:0.25rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Time</p><p style="font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:#1f2937;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">10:30 AM</p></td></tr></tbody></table><hr style="width:100%;border:none;border-top:1px solid #eaeaea;border-color:#bbf7d0;margin:16px 0"/><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation"><tbody style="width:100%"><tr style="width:100%"><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:50%"><p style="font-size:11px;line-height:1.3333333333333333;color:#15803d;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;margin-bottom:0.25rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Physician</p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.4285714285714286;color:#1f2937;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Dr. Amelia Hartwell</p><p style="font-size:12px;line-height:1.3333333333333333;color:#6b7280;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">General Surgery</p></td><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:50%"><p style="font-size:11px;line-height:1.3333333333333333;color:#15803d;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;margin-bottom:0.25rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Location</p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.4285714285714286;color:#1f2937;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">ClearPath Medical Center</p><p style="font-size:12px;line-height:1.3333333333333333;color:#6b7280;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Suite 4B, Level 2</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-radius:12px;padding:40px 32px;text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5rem;background-color:#166534"><tbody><tr><td><h3 style="color:#ffffff;font-size:20px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-bottom:0.75rem">Access Your Full Care Instructions</h3><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#dcfce7;margin:0rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Your complete post-surgery care document is available in your patient portal. 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