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Self-Care for Surgery

Rest and relaxation are vital for healing from surgery. Follow your physician’s instructions to the letter. Here are some additional ways to help you relax both before and after surgery:

1.    Be informed about your surgery. Many of your anxieties can be laid to rest by asking all your questions.

2.    Talk over your fears with a trusted friend or even a professional counselor. Keeping them bottled inside can make you feel tense and overwhelmed.

3.    Visualize the surgery going smoothly and resolving quickly and successfully. Take time to focus on your breath while you do this visualization. Use this visualization as you are “going under.”

4.    During your hours in rest and recovery, meditate on your breath, al­lowing your lungs to exhale completely and easily and keeping your inhales very relaxed and unforced. You may also want to try progres­sive relaxation of your muscles. Simply go through each area of your body from head to toes, tensing and holding, and then relaxing each part in turn. Of course, you want to be aware of the part of your body that’s recovering from your surgery and avoid tensing or moving that part until advised by your physician. You may also want to bring a headset with you and listen to relaxing or sacred music while you are in recovery.

When you are ready and only after you check with your physician, mas­sage can help you recover from your surgery. Though you may not want to receive massage to the area where the surgery was performed, a gen­eral massage can improve the circulation of both blood and lymph, bring­ing much needed oxygen and nutrients to your tissues, and carrying away irritating waste products. This can reduce swelling and speed healing.

Another option is a type of bodywork known as lymph drainage mas­sage. This gentle technique can stimulate your immune system, alleviate pain, help you detoxify from medications, and prevent swelling. For best results, several sessions are needed.



*** Massage should not be considered as a replacement for professional medical treatment: a physician should be consulted in all matters relating to health and especially in relation to any symptoms that may require diagnosis or medical attention. In some cases, a primary physician’s approval/prescription is required before any bodywork is administered. Care should be taken during pregnancy, particularly in the use of essential oils and pressure points. Essential oils should not be ingested, and should be used for babies and children only on professional advice.

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