7 Things You Should and Shouldn't Do After Surgery

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0:00 Introduction
0:37 Don't start Driving Right after the Surgery
1:07 Do Take Pain Medication as Advised
1:36 Do Not Lift Things Until You Are Allowed To
2:01 Do be Wary of Infections
2:28 Don't get constipated
2:41 Do Take Antibiotics
2:56 Don't Smoke
• A surgical procedure’s effect on you does not just end at the operation theater.
• You need to take special care after the fact to make sure your body heals properly, and no complications develop.
• People often do not take the necessary precautions during aftercare for minor surgeries, considering it to be not that serious.
• However, any procedure involving incisions and anesthesia needs to be given time to heal properly.
• With that in mind, here are 7 things you should and shouldn’t do after surgery:
Don’t Start Driving Right After the Surgery
• The no-driving rule after surgery should be followed without question.
• It is usually advised because of anesthesia administered during the surgery.
• Anesthesia slows down your motor skills for quite some time, making it difficult to coordinate and take quick decisions.
• However, more than that, you need to avoid driving to help heal your wound.
• Moving around the car and exerting your muscles is going to add pressure to the wound and will slow down recovery.
Do Take Pain Medication as Advised
• People usually don’t like taking pain medication as it makes them groggy and slows them down.
• Nevertheless, you should take pain medication if your doctor has advised it.
• Being in pain will limit your mobility, which increases the risk of blood clots in the legs.
• To avoid that, you have to be on your feet and active during your recovery.
• Taking pain medication, and not going beyond the prescribed limits, is a great way to help you with that.
Do Not Lift Things Until You are Allowed To
• Lifting heavy objects is usually discouraged during recovery.
• Even if you feel strong enough to lift objects heavier than the limit you have been asked to stay under, do not attempt it.
• You can get worse quite quickly after the exertion, and your healing wound might even open up again.
• Take it easy and follow the guidelines until you are allowed to lift heavy objects.
Do Be Wary of Infection
• Incisions during surgery put you at risk of infection during your recovery.
• To avoid that, you need to keep the wound dry and keep a lookout for possible signs of infection.
• Tingling, soreness, itching, and a bit of discharge from the wound are all signs of healthy recovery.
• However, pus, fever, and excessive bleeding are signs of developing an infection, and you have to get them checked out.
Don’t Get Constipated
• Gastrointestinal surgery puts you at risk of constipation, which is something you cannot take lightly.
• The strain caused by constipation also acts on your wound and can impede recovery.
Do Take Your Antibiotics
• Antibiotics prescribed during recovery help protect you against infection.
• Just because you seem to be doing well doesn’t mean you are free of risk.
• Take the antibiotics as long as you are supposed to.
Don’t Smoke
• Smoking makes your wound heal slower as it causes inefficient oxygen transport in the body.
• Avoid smoking during recovery at all costs.

[@meman6964]

We don't take " proper care" because staff does not teach us!!!! They live in this world every day, but forget many of us may only be hospital 2 times ever before!!

[@earljohnmadelo7823]

i already downloaded all of your videos because for me it would be of great help for my medical studies thank you very much!!! 💚💚

[@radhamishra2666]

Yes staff should be trained abot tha care at home for patients

[@peakyfookinblinders6557]

After how much time we can drive vehicle?

[@ssemombweandrew]

👋Present 👋

[@cheddar_american_yellow_cheese]

I had to go to the dentist and got two filings and three caps I screamed cause it HURT

[@masror_ah]

Excuse me what is pain medication??
Do you mean like "pain killers"

[@Yawar1986]

Ibuprofen

[@Gumbier_Than]

​@@Yawar1986that is more like "pain tickler".