How to Use post-op in a Sentence

post-op

adjective
  • Throwing up post-op is a nightmare.
    — Michele Promaulayko, Allure, 17 June 2026
  • Good post-op care will help ensure the best healing outcomes.
    — Zahra Spencer, Allure, 19 July 2023
  • Bristowe shared a video of herself in a post-op bra with drains attached, as fluid dripped through tubes.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
  • There were post-op complications and more than a dozen hospital stays.
    — Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
  • My greatest post-op challenge was standing for any length of time, a challenge for preparing meals.
    — Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Crosby is now about two months post-op, having only recently shed crutches.
    — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The concept could be applied to a variety of settings, from post-op to psychiatric care.
    — Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 26 Apr. 2023
  • Sometimes, the surgical collar prescribed for a post-op pet can seem worse than the actual wound.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 26 Jan. 2024
  • When the nurse began going over the post-op rules, Sarper was met with another surprise.
    — Liza Esquibias, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
  • The post-op row, however, is proving tough to hoe for a small business owner used to putting in hours well beyond overtime.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
  • After a successful knee surgery, Jermaine's vitals plummet post-op from a blood clot.
    — Lincee Ray, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2023
  • An unexpected post-op blessing was that my back pain mostly disappeared.
    — Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
  • This allows the surgeon to monitor the patient closely in the most important post-op stage.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Mortensen finished the vulnerable clip by showing off his post-op hairline in the car, a bandage wrapped around the transplant site.
    — Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Robinson missed three-and-a-half months after undergoing surgery and is still adjusting to life post-op now in the playoffs.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 May 2024
  • Physicians usually opt for implantable shunts, which require fewer post-op visits.
    — Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
  • My surgeon was able to remove two of the three during my biopsy, and that post-op pathology came back positive for cancer.
    — Eldiara Doucette, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Protein shakes are highly relied upon during the first few months post-op to support recovery and meet protein needs.
    — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 20 May 2025
  • The staffer discharging me said my post-op regimen included a daily injection for a month.
    — Brenda Cronin, WSJ, 27 Nov. 2023
  • The key to successful outcomes is early post-op rehab, which helps with ambulating, breathing and skin care.
    — Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Once again, rehab is important post-op in obtaining an optimal result.
    — Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2024
  • Physical therapy post-op is crucial but a good result and return to racquetball in about six months is likely.
    — Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Some treatments require multiple visits or early post-op checks before travel.
    — Connie Etemadi, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Both of those surgeries are irreversible, so taking into account the effects that may occur post-op is important.
    — Mikayla Morell, Health, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Both devote an area to post-op care, with nutritionists on staff, organic food, and all the advanced healing therapies.
    — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2026
  • The post-op care instructions were surprisingly manageable too.
    — Victoria Oliva, Allure, 23 June 2026
  • Surgeons reduced the ribs from the front of the body (versus the lower back, as is customary) and conducted pulmonary tests on patients pre- and post-op.
    — Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Then, of course, there are post-op meds — including, when necessary, prescription opioids to manage acute pain through recovery.
    — Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Even with excellent health insurance, the out-of-pocket costs were substantial for surgery and post-op physical therapy.
    — David Rae, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
  • This dramatically cuts down on the potential for post-op complications and trauma.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025

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