Thanks Divina, you're exactly right. Arnica before surgery in a 200C will cover a lot; but the main remedy, and the first remedy, one might require after surgery is phosphorus; followed by daily low doses of symphytum as has been said. As for the other remedies, give in a 30 C as needed.
For instance, pain from needles might call for Ledum 30 C as needed; shooting pain would call for Hypericum; pain from the incision might call for Staphysagria. Sore, aching pain might call for more Arnica.

Snoopy