Surgery, particularly in-patient surgery, is a major event. Regardless of the reason, surgery is always something to prepare for. Whether it’s orthopedic surgery, heart surgery, or any other surgical procedure, the operation is carefully planned by the hospital and healthcare professionals.
Our Brigham City surgeons, doctors, and nurses go to great lengths to prepare for your surgical procedure, so it’s important that you do the same!
Many surgeries require physical preparation, such is the case in knee surgery and other orthopedic procedures. Weeks of physical therapy before the surgery will speed up the post-surgical recovery. Training nearby muscles will offer support to the damaged joint after surgery, which usually means less required post-op pain medication. Also, being as physically fit as possible will help to get your body ready for the operation.
Mental and emotional preparation is also important to understand the operation and how your body will feel post surgery. Other preparations to consider include: gathering the information that will be required when you register for the operation, having your pre-op physical exam, health history and other tests, meeting with the surgeon and signing any necessary forms, receiving information regarding the surgery, and touring the surgical facility.
Your home may also need some preparations, like storing up canned or frozen foods, moving supplies to reachable areas, preparing living areas that avoid the need of stair use, taping down electrical cords, or getting any necessary special equipment such as an elevated toilet seat or a shower seat.
Finally, confidence in your surgical team is one of the most important elements in pre-op preparations. At Brigham City Community Hospital you can rest assured that you have the best team working for you. Check out these recent highlights and see how surgical patients at Brigham City Hospital rated their experience.