Having Surgery? 4 Tips for Better Recovery
Take control of your health, reduce the risk of complications and make a smoother recovery with these expert-recommended strategies.
By K. Aleisha Fetters, Contributor | Aug. 11, 2017, at 9:36 a.m.
Before going under the knife, patients should have a complete understanding of the surgery and recovery process.
It doesn’t matter if you’re having your wisdom teeth taken out or a pacemaker put into your chest. Surgery, however helpful and potentially life-saving, is a trauma to the body.
“You can have a great surgery, but if the body’s response to that trauma is too high, that’s when complications happen,” explains Dr. Michael McGee, chair of Northwestern Memorial Hospital's enhanced recovery program steering committee and a member of the Illinois Surgical Quality Improvement Collaborative.
http://health.usnews.com/health-care/patient-advice/articles/2017-08-11/having-surgery-4-tips-for-better-recovery
