Post Surgery Care
Sometimes it is necessary to endure surgery in order to maintain your health.
After any surgery comes post surgery care.
It's important not to take post surgery care lightly.
It is vital in order to mend correctly after your surgery.
Even the smaller surgery can cause a set back so it is always important to follow your doctor's orders with care after your surgery.
There are several ways to take better care of your self during post surgery care.
Before going through major surgery, unless it is an emergency situation, your doctor probably discussed ways to recover from your surgery.
There are several different things that can happen after post surgery such as a secondary infection so it's always best to follow the doctor's orders.
If you are having outpatient surgery your surgery is probably minor when compared to some.
Outpatient surgery can still be risky but it allows the patient to recover in the comfort of their own home.
After outpatient surgery you will not be discharged until you have proven that you are okay to leave.
You need to have a normal blood pressure, able to eat, drink, and go to the bathroom, and the pain that you are experiencing as a result of your surgery is controlled.
If anything is wrong the doctors will admit you to the hospital to help you during your post surgery care.
If you are discharged from the hospital you will be given a set of rules to follow.
The information will include what you can expect in the first 24 hours and then what will happen in the first week during your post surgery care.
It's important to have someone to help you during your post surgery care.
The person helping you should be able to stay a night or two so you can have care around the clock.
You should treat even the simplest surgery with caution and use this time to rest and heal.
The body can heal better when it is given the opportunity to rest instead of trying to keep up the housework, childcare, shopping and cooking, and other everyday tasks that keep you on your feet.
Don't be afraid to ask for help.
Make sure you ask someone who you are comfortable enough to be around because you may not feel that well after your surgery.
Clear your schedule and don't plan anything for at least 4-5 days after your surgery if it is outpatient surgery and up to 10 days after you get home from your surgery and a stay in the hospital.
When you get to come home you don't want to plan a party or invite relatives over to spend a week.
Take the time to keep everything relatively the same and quiet.
Recovering from surgery is crucial to how you heal.
Most surgery has some sight that needs to be watched and monitored.
All stitches need to be kept clean and dry at all times while it is healing.
When changing dressings make a note of the color of your skin around the site and if there is any drainage coming from the opening.
Report any changes to your doctor and also note if there is swelling, an order coming from the incision, or if you experience moderate pain.
These are signs that you could have an infection and treatment is necessary to heal it.
Before you know it you will be back on your feet and enjoying your day.
After any surgery comes post surgery care.
It's important not to take post surgery care lightly.
It is vital in order to mend correctly after your surgery.
Even the smaller surgery can cause a set back so it is always important to follow your doctor's orders with care after your surgery.
There are several ways to take better care of your self during post surgery care.
Before going through major surgery, unless it is an emergency situation, your doctor probably discussed ways to recover from your surgery.
There are several different things that can happen after post surgery such as a secondary infection so it's always best to follow the doctor's orders.
If you are having outpatient surgery your surgery is probably minor when compared to some.
Outpatient surgery can still be risky but it allows the patient to recover in the comfort of their own home.
After outpatient surgery you will not be discharged until you have proven that you are okay to leave.
You need to have a normal blood pressure, able to eat, drink, and go to the bathroom, and the pain that you are experiencing as a result of your surgery is controlled.
If anything is wrong the doctors will admit you to the hospital to help you during your post surgery care.
If you are discharged from the hospital you will be given a set of rules to follow.
The information will include what you can expect in the first 24 hours and then what will happen in the first week during your post surgery care.
It's important to have someone to help you during your post surgery care.
The person helping you should be able to stay a night or two so you can have care around the clock.
You should treat even the simplest surgery with caution and use this time to rest and heal.
The body can heal better when it is given the opportunity to rest instead of trying to keep up the housework, childcare, shopping and cooking, and other everyday tasks that keep you on your feet.
Don't be afraid to ask for help.
Make sure you ask someone who you are comfortable enough to be around because you may not feel that well after your surgery.
Clear your schedule and don't plan anything for at least 4-5 days after your surgery if it is outpatient surgery and up to 10 days after you get home from your surgery and a stay in the hospital.
When you get to come home you don't want to plan a party or invite relatives over to spend a week.
Take the time to keep everything relatively the same and quiet.
Recovering from surgery is crucial to how you heal.
Most surgery has some sight that needs to be watched and monitored.
All stitches need to be kept clean and dry at all times while it is healing.
When changing dressings make a note of the color of your skin around the site and if there is any drainage coming from the opening.
Report any changes to your doctor and also note if there is swelling, an order coming from the incision, or if you experience moderate pain.
These are signs that you could have an infection and treatment is necessary to heal it.
Before you know it you will be back on your feet and enjoying your day.