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7 Things You Should and Shouldn't Do After Surgery

. Chapters 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.