Wednesday 28 March 2018

Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery Post-Operative Care Instructions

Laparoscopic hernia surgery is a very crucial surgery and it is important that the patient follows post-operative instructions properly to avoid any complications. The instructions are:

Surgery & Follow-up 

The patient can leave once the surgery is done, so ensure that there is some friend or relative that’ll be there to drive you home.

Diet

There aren’t any specific changes that one needs to make to his diet after the surgery. However, many patients experience poor appetite for around 7-14 days.  Don’t worry, this is normal post-surgery stress. However, if there is a constant feeling of nausea and difficulty in consumption of liquids, then you must contact your doctor immediately.

Wound care

The right time to take a shower is after 36 hours of your Laparoscopic Surgery in  India or anywhere else in the world. You might have band aids on to cover the incisions, taking them off is a must before you shower.  The incisions are closed in such a way that that scar looks almost negligible. Make sure that you don’t apply any ointment or medication on the incisions.

Activity   

You don’t need to restrict yourself from doing any physical activity. It is absolutely alright to go for a walk, climb stairs, engage in sexual activity, do light exercises until you feel any kind of pain. In fact, it is recommended that you pursue physical activity soon after the surgery since it is beneficial for your recovery. However make sure that it doesn’t hurt. If it does it is your signal to stop.   
You will experience soreness for about 7-14 days. It is normal. You will also get tired easily during physical activity.

Work

It is different for different people. While joining work right away is not something you are forbidden from, a lot of people take a break of about 1-2 weeks before resuming office.

These were a few instructions you should take care of.

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