Depending on the type of surgery – whether it is an open one or a minimal invasive endoscopic one, you will need to prepare for it with great care. You will be put on medications and a strict diet. Your health will be monitored to check for any changes in your condition right up to the day of the surgery.
After the surgery, as the anaesthesia wears out, you will be kept under observation in a post-operative unit where the nursing staff will monitor how your organs are functioning. You could be attached to a few devices to monitor your breathing and heart rate, or a tube to empty your bladder. You will not be allowed to eat solid food or drink water, so you will draw nutrition from the IV fluids. If it’s an open surgery, you will be put on pain relieving medications.