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Best thing to do is prepare beforehand so that coming home after surgery is easy. Have antibacterial hand soap ready for when you wash hands. Have watertight bandages on hand for when you take your shower (i used nextcare brand and they kept the incisions dry). Have clean sheets on the bed and clean gowns (because you may not want anything snug around your middle for a couple days and bending over might make you sore). Have some easy on the tummy foods ready like broth, crackers, jello, etc.
If painkillers and anesthesia make you constipated, be sure to take stool softeners (not laxatives) starting a couple days before surgery. It will help not to have to push hard after your procedure.
Whileyou are awaiting your surgery in pre-op, ask the anesthesiologist to give you Versed. The docs should undestand that this should help keep your bp from shooting up from anxiety beforehand. I did this and it helped immensely.
Yes, most people do feel nauseous and throw up immediateky after surgery, BUT this is normal and to be expected. Remember to Breathe deep, sip water, and get that anesthesia out of your system adap.
If you keep focused on making your recovery as easy as possible, this will help.
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I went through the same anxiety and panic , the doc gave me antyanxiety medicine ativan ( in USA ) i took the lowest dose and only when i felt bad . After the surgery I didn't need it anymore
So ask your doc and good luck with surgery
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