Surgery Preparation: Your Guide to a Successful Procedure and Recovery
Why Surgery Preparation is Crucial
Preparing for surgery is a vital step to ensure the best possible outcome and a smoother recovery process.
Whether you’re undergoing a hysterectomy, endometriosis excision, prolapse repair, or myomectomy (fibroid removal), proper preparation can help reduce anxiety, improve surgical outcomes, and expedite your recovery.
What to Expect During Surgery Preparation
Surgery preparation involves several key steps, each designed to ensure you are physically and mentally ready for the procedure:
Medical Evaluations: Pre-surgery medical evaluations, including blood tests and imaging studies, help your healthcare team understand your health status and plan the surgery accordingly.
Pre-Surgery Instructions: Your doctor will provide specific instructions, such as fasting requirements, medication adjustments, and other preparatory steps to follow in the days leading up to your surgery.
Lifestyle Adjustments: Making lifestyle changes, such as quitting smoking, eating a balanced diet, and engaging in light exercise, can improve your overall health and surgical outcomes.
Mental and Emotional Preparation: Preparing mentally and emotionally for surgery is just as important as physical preparation. Understanding the procedure, setting realistic expectations, and addressing any fears or concerns can help reduce anxiety.
Why You Need a Coach for Surgery Preparation
Navigating the complexities of surgery preparation can be challenging. A preparation coach can provide significant benefits to ensure you are fully prepared:
Personalized Preparation Plans: Every individual’s surgery journey is unique. A coach offers customized preparation plans tailored to your specific needs and health profile.
Expert Guidance: Coaches have the expertise to help you understand what to expect, how to prepare, and how to optimize your health before surgery.
Emotional Support: Facing surgery can be daunting. A coach provides empathetic support to help you manage anxiety and maintain a positive outlook.
Motivation and Accountability: Staying committed to your preparation plan can be difficult. A coach helps keep you on track and provides the encouragement you need to stay focused.
How I Can Support Your Surgery Preparation and Recovery
As an experienced surgery preparation and recovery coach, I am dedicated to providing the comprehensive support you need for a successful procedure and a faster recovery. Here’s how I can assist you:
Customized Preparation and Recovery Plans: I develop personalized plans based on your specific surgical procedure and individual health profile. These plans cover all aspects of your preparation and recovery, from physical readiness to emotional well-being.
One-on-One Coaching Sessions: Through personalized sessions, I provide expert guidance on pre-surgery preparations, pain management, mobility improvement, and resuming daily activities post-surgery. Each session is tailored to your unique needs.
Continuous Support: Surgery and recovery don’t follow a strict schedule, and neither do I. You can reach out to me anytime for advice or support, ensuring you never feel alone in your journey.
Progress Monitoring: Using the Everfit app, you can track your preparation and recovery progress and stay motivated. The app allows you to monitor your exercises and milestones between coaching sessions.
Exercise Form Checks: To ensure you are performing exercises correctly and safely, I offer video form checks. This helps prevent injury and maximizes the benefits of your preparation and recovery exercises.
Start Your Journey to a Successful Surgery and Recovery Today
Preparing for surgery is a crucial step towards a successful procedure and a smooth recovery. Let’s work together to ensure you are fully prepared and supported throughout your surgical journey. Say goodbye to anxiety and uncertainty and hello to a confident, well-prepared approach to surgery. Contact me today to learn more about how I can support your surgery preparation and help you achieve the best possible outcomes.
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What clients are saying…
“I love learning about all of this! This surgery was scary and being empowered by you to continue doing what I love in a progressive way brings me joy!”
-Nicole, post-hysterectomy
“I’m honestly so happy I signed up for this program with you. I don’t even know where I would be without you helping me every step of the way.
I feel super strong, and have even noticed ab definition. It’s crazy how much I was doing before, and I never had this much success. So, thank you!”
-Emily, post-myomectomy
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Your recovery program will be hosted inside an app where you’ll have video instructions and step-by-step guidance for everything you’re working on in your recovery.
FAQs
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Being “cleared” for exercise means general exercise without professional guidance. I have helped hundreds of women heal after their surgeries and am able to guide you through movements you need to enhance your healing. When you’re cleared for exercise, you’ll truly be ready!
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The program is built for your environment, equipment, preferences and schedule. We assess your movement quality, strength, range of motion & muscle engagement on an ongoing basis to ensure you’re doing things safely. This is a full body exercise program with an emphasis on pelvic health and prevention.
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Part of the reason many women struggle after their surgery is because their unique characteristics are not considered. A “6 week clearance” for everyone is silly, as we all have different things going on.
As a Doctor of Physical Therapy, I have worked with people with neurological disorders, spinal cord injuries, hypermobility disorders, various forms of inflammatory arthritis, chronic pain and every orthopedic disorder you can imagine.
Everyone deserves to feel confident and comfortable moving and healing. If you want to find out whether I can help you, just send me a message.