Avoid any heavy lifting or rigorous exercise during this time. Ask your doctor how long you should rest right after your surgery. This will vary depending on the type of procedure.
Moderate walking is usually the best exercise to begin with while you are healing. If you spend time recovering in a hospital, asking a nurse or orderly for help walking if necessary. If you are not yet steady on your feet, you may benefit from using a walker or cane to help you keep your balance.
Processed foods are likely to cause inflammation and stomach irritation. Foods like fatty fish, walnuts, almonds, flax seeds, leafy green vegetables, and turmeric can help reduce inflammation in your body. Many post-surgery diets are high in fiber to prevent constipation, which can cause you to strain and in turn hurt the site of your surgical wound. Lean protein like chicken or fish will help repair body tissue and boost your energy after surgery.
Ask your doctor for more specific guidelines about cleaning your incision site, which will depend on what operation you had.
In some cases, your bandage should be removed the day after surgery to allow the healing process to begin.
If you have internal stitches, they will be absorbed by your body gradually and don’t need to be removed. Do not wait too long to have your stitches removed, which could impede healing.
The best way to lose weight safely is generally to cut out fatty and processed foods, create a healthy meal plan, and increase your weekly exercise if you are physically able to do so. Try moderate exercise like walking for 60—90 minutes, 3-5 days a week.
Ask your doctor if they can test you for any specific vitamin or protein deficiency and recommend a targeted plan for supplement-taking before your surgery. Supplements can be purchased in pharmacies, health food stores, or online.
Nicotine replacement therapy, in either gum, patches, inhalers, sprays, or lozenges. Prescription medication to ease withdrawal symptoms (e. g. Zyban. ) Behavioural therapy, which can help you develop strategies to quit smoking.
