If your doctor tells you that you may need blood during or after the procedure, he or she may recommend that you store some of your own blood in advance for this purpose. Known as autologous blood donation, this is something that can be easily done if there is an adequate time interval before your scheduled surgery date. Additionally, you must consider that surgery may change the way your body looks, so be sure to ask your doctor about what may happen. You will also want to know how long you'll remain in the hospital, and if you'll need any home care assistance or any special equipment in your home after the surgery. The more information you get from your doctor about your surgery, the more you can share with your loved ones.
Surgery tends to drain the body.
To ensure a quicker recovery, maintain or begin building a healthy lifestyle before the surgery. Increased physical activity, whether walking or riding a bike, promotes this healthy living. If you have children or grandchildren, play a game of basketball or go for a walk with them. Balancing your daily food intake also facilitates better health. A diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables along with increased doses of Vitamin C increases the healing process after surgery.