Pre-Surgery Care Is As Essential As Post-Op Care

Having surgery can seem daunting. You worry endlessly about what could happen during the surgery and worry even more about the possible outcome. The most worrying is however reserved for after you get home-like how would you cope with it? How much would your life change? This is all totally normal, but you should not forget that your doctor will place a lot of emphasis on what happens before-they will need to check if you are medically fit for the surgery to take place, along with a host of other aspects that they will need to check off a long list.

What To Expect Before Surgery

Your doctor will prep you well beforehand and will prescribe detailed tests which will help in checking your general health profile. The tests can be the following:

• A detailed blood profile along with proper urinalysis can tell them how well your kidney and liver are functioning.
• Heart health can also be easily ascertained with this approach, along with an electrocardiogram or ECG to check for any physical abnormalities.
• You will also be asked to meet with the anaesthesiologist for a detailed discussion on your allergies and to decide which kind would suit the surgery-a local approach or general anaesthesia.
• Your doctor will also take detailed notes on your medication that will need to be stopped right before surgery, but some of them can be continued as usual.
• No more excessive smoking or drinking. Stop if you can.
• Make sure to stay hydrated and eat well before surgery.
• Other preoperative tests will also check your vitals ust before surgery, and a physical examination may be scheduled if the procedure is not low-risk.
• You may be asked to fast the previous night and given an enema to completely purge your bowels of any faecal matter.
• If general anaesthesia is the way to go- then you will need to fast for sure.

Preparing Mentally And Physically For Surgery

Go to the hospital with a positive attitude and let others do the worrying for you. If you get overly stressed, you can impact your healing process too. You can decide to lay low for a while and take off from work or other pressing responsibilities. Ask your doctor about any specific concerns you may have. You can always continue meditating and doing yoga to calm down.

The physician or surgeon will give you materials like leaflets and informative brochures which should address most of your queries. So, read them thoroughly. Talk to friends and family about getting surgery and don’t be afraid to ask for help. Eating good food, drinking water and getting enough sleep should be primary physical priorities right before any surgery. You can then talk about rehab and pain relieving approaches.

Conclusion

Getting surgery is not the end of the world. It can in fact give you a new lease of life and make your day more pain free and better than ever. You should be prepared mentally and stay strong. You should trust your physician enough to be able to take care of any complications that may arise during the procedure too. Don’t overthink anything and leave the menial tasks like payment and related logistical stuff to people you can trust. You will get through and get better in no time!