How Do You Prepare For Open Heart Surgery?
Open Heart surgery is a life changing event for many people. Whether having a CABG (coronary bypass graft), valve surgery, or any other procedure, it is to your benefit to be fully prepared and knownledgeable of this event. This means taking charge of your preoperative, intraoperative, and post-operative courses of care. It is YOUR body! After finding out your diagnosis, do your RESEARCH! Go to your public library and/or do your research on the internet! Google it! Research the surgeon and the facility where you contemplate having your procedure. Larger surgical facilities may have the experience to handle your particular case. If your case is unusual, seek out specialists that have good success rates (both the surgeon and facility). If time permits before your procedure,fortify your body! Drink vitamin infused fluids, increase your protein intake, take vitamins, decrease your salt intake. These measures may help in the healing process and assist in battling infection. Have a support s
