How to Safely Prepare for Surgery

How to safely prepare for surgery? This is one of the first things you must consider when you know you are to have surgery. This can often be unexpected and anxiety provoking.

Most people are unsure of what to do as the day of surgery approaches. In addition, it is likely they do not know what questions to ask of their providers.

If you know how to prepare and the questions to ask, it can be much easier for you and your family. Let us help you get Surgi-Ready.

Worried About Surgery?

Are you worried about your upcoming scheduled surgery?

It is not uncommon to feel anxiety before undergoing surgery. A patient often feels an uneasiness, tension or some degree of stress. Many patients who know they are having surgery will have to deal with this.

What are the reasons that causes so many to feel this way? Here is a list of some of the more common causes:

The fear of losing control
Fear of the unknown
Fear of anesthesia
Loss of your identity
Postoperative pain
Recovery from surgery
Fear of death
Postoperative disability

What Steps to Take

We at Surgi-Ready take these issues seriously and are here to help. There are many things a patient can do to overcome these concerns.

1. Trust your surgical team including your anesthesia provider. Get to know them and ask the questions that are important. This will help you become more comfortable as the surgery approaches. An informed patient is more likely to have a better outcome.

2. Trust that you have made a good choice. If you consider carefully all the research you do before your procedure this will help you feel at ease.

3. Take steps to understand what is to happen. Do your research, ask questions and consider the alternatives. Rely on trusted sources for your information. Listen to the advice of your health care team.

4. Plan for your procedure. Your docor may ask you to lose weight, exercise and stop smoking. Make sure you follow the recommendations of your doctors. This will help decrease the risk of surgery.

5. Prepare for your recovery at home. Most surgeries today need no hospitalization or minimal stays in the hospital. This depends on the type of surgery. Make sure your home is ready to receive you when you are discharged.

Move furniture around to make it easier for you. Get a helper for home to make your recovery easier and safer.

Prepare For Surgery

Doctors believe that preparing patients for surgery makes for a better outcome. The purpose of this website is to offer you some insight so that you will know what to expect. It will help you as a responsible adult to ask the important questions for yourself or loved ones.

We are not here to take the place of your physician nor do we give medical advice. Think of us as a friendly impartial guide. We hope you will benefit from our experience surrounding anesthesia, surgery, and recovery

Our Goal – The goal of our website is to help patients prepare for surgery to improve their outcome. We will help you understand the steps patients take through the surgery experience.

A Guide – We will guide you through the stages patients experience during surgery. This is from the moment they receive the news that surgery is necessary, through the recovery.

Insights – We will help you communicate with your physician and healthcare givers.

Prepare for your upcoming surgery today

The Road to Surgery:

After an evaluation you will be told that surgery is necessary. This will be to either diagnose or to treat your medical condition. You will then be told to prepare for surgery. Here is where the surgical experience begins.

Our website will help you prepare for what you will encounter. If you prepare ahead with the important questions, you will improve your chances.

We have divided the surgical experience into stages to make it easier for you to understand.

1 – Get Ready for Surgery

2 – Arriving the Day of Surgery

3 – Anesthesia & Surgery

4 – Types of Anesthesia

5- Recovering from Surgery

6 – Complications

Common Concerns of Surgery

There are several concerns that seem to be on the mind of patients as they approach the day of surgery. These are persisting nausea & vomiting, general anesthesia, waking up during surgery in the operating room and severe pain. We give you insights into these topics so you can prepare and help your anesthesia caregiver prevent them from happening.

Nausea & Vomiting After Surgery

Waking Up During Surgery

Severe Pain After Surgery

We Are Here to Guide You

We are here to guide you through all the necessary steps necessary in preparing for surgery and recovery. With our help you will know all the important questions to ask your doctors. This may help you stay safe through your surgery and additionally recover more quickly.

Join us as we take you through the many stages of preparation.
We will give you the knowledge you need to ask the important questions of your surgeon, anesthesia providers and nurses.
We are not here to replace your providers but to act as a bridge to better communication.
We want your experience to be the best possible and to help you recover quickly.

Preparing for Surgery

The professionals at Surgi-Ready have extensive experience in preparing patients for surgery in medical centers. We are here to share our knowledge to help you have the best experience possible for your surgery. How to safely prepare for surgery is our main concern.