Posted on 10th May, 2023 at 1:24:53 AM
It is very important to be prepared before surgery. If you are not convinced, then do not go for it. But if you have made up your mind to opt for surgery, it is necessary to be in your best physical and mental state. Here are the 8 ways how to prepare yourself for surgery:
Exercise regularly
As mentioned before, it is vital to be at your physical best. So, it is often a doctor’s advice to exercise regularly to keep yourself fit and healthy. Eating a balanced diet, getting proper sleep, and maintaining a good sleep cycle is equally important. If you are not able to exercise, stretching and yoga are very good mediums of health management. Dancing and Running are effective alternatives. Some form of physical exercise or movement is necessary for your routine and for preparing you for your surgery.
Familiarize yourself with surgery
Familiarizing yourself with surgery means finding out what type of surgery it is, what are its implications, whether are there any risks or negative outcomes associated with it, what is the success rate, which hospital are you opting for, whether is it good or is it bad. The basis of that information accumulation should be credible sources. You can talk to doctors, surgeons, and medical professionals who have dedicated their lives to perfecting their respective skills or sane individuals who have gone for that surgery and can give you first-hand accounts of what happened and advice about how you should be prepared for the surgery.
Express your concerns
Knowing the ins and outs of the surgery is one thing. But it is incredibly important to voice your concerns, doubts, fears, and opinions to your doctors. You should have an optimistic mindset and express yourself so that the doctor can address your questions and answer them in a correct manner. Doctors are always persistent in pacifying and mollifying your suspicions and doubts but you have to be expressive so that there is no mental stigma associated with the surgery.
Learn about Anesthesia
Fear of Anesthesia is common among patients. It is suggested to have an idea about anesthesia and learn about it so that you are not scared or afraid of it. It is always given in different doses before surgery so that you can be in a resting position and the surgery takes place uninterrupted.
Ask about your diet
Some surgeries require you to fast or eat a light diet in the days leading up to the surgery and some surgeries do not. So, it is extremely important to ask about your diet and enquire about the kinds of food you can have and the kinds of food you cannot have so that you can eat and avoid things respectively.
Practice Relaxation Techniques
Meditation, breathing exercises, and yoga poses are some of the best relaxation techniques. Practicing mindful, deep meditation can put all doubts and worries to rest. You feel a sense of upliftment and inner peace when you do deep breathing exercises. It is very helpful in calming down your mind and developing a synergy of assurance.
Knowing about Medications
You should talk to doctors and have an idea about the type and number of medications you have to follow before and after surgery, what is the purpose, how long will you have to take it, what are the benefits and side effects, is there something you can do to minimize the side-effects. This increases your knowledge of medicine and you can also guide someone else in need.
Prepare your bag
Keep all the essential items and things which you need to take to the hospital. Do this a night before the surgery so that you do not have hassles in the morning. Do not forget anything important because it creates an additional mind strain if you do.
