8 Ways To Prepare For A Surgery
It is very important to be prepared before a surgery. If you are not convinced, then do not go for it. But if you have made up your mind to opt for a surgery, it is necessary to be at your best physical and mental state. Here are the 8 ways on how to prepare yourself for a 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 a 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 preparing you for your surgery.
Familiarize yourself with surgery
Familiarizing yourself with surgery means finding about what type of surgery it is, what are its implications, are there any risks or negative outcomes associated with it, what is the success rate, which hospital are you opting for, 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 in 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, 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 breathe 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 a 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 minimise 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.
Dr. V S Rathore
Dr. Rathore is focused on taking care of the well-being of his patients since 2003. He is involved in calculating the procedures required to achieve and meet his patient’s demands carefully and precisely, and give a boost to their self-confidence for more than 18 years. He has successfully performed more than 9000 surgeries and over 2100 hair transplants.
The inspiration of Dr. Rathore to become a surgeon was after seeing many patients suffering from various kinds of trauma, who find it very difficult to get surgery. He attended Kolkata Medical College where he pursued his Master of Surgery degree in general surgery and M.Ch. in plastic surgery.Over 5000 patients consulted to DR. Rathore due to his dedication and enthusiasm to bolster his patients towards a better quality of life and well-being.
Mission
- To provide excellent care and facilities to our patients and offering the most advanced and ingenious techniques in aesthetics.
- To cultivate a feeling of fulfilment and develop a sense of well-being.
Vision
To grow as a successful result-oriented surgeon with time value.
