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Suggest Precautions To Be Taken After Hernia Surgery By Laparoscopy
Question: Hi,
My father recently had an operation of inguinal hernia. it was laparoscopic surgery. His age is 52 years. He is fine now. could you please tell me the precaution he has to take and how much time it will take for him to be fit?
My father recently had an operation of inguinal hernia. it was laparoscopic surgery. His age is 52 years. He is fine now. could you please tell me the precaution he has to take and how much time it will take for him to be fit?
Brief Answer:
Avoid strains up to 3 weeks. Nutritious diet and supplements.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
It is good to know that your father who is 52 years old has undergone a laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Surgery recently and that he is fine.
Precautions to Take after Hernia surgery by Laparoscopy method:
-Avoid straining at stool-. If there is constipation to take mild laxatives.
-There should be no coughing. Avoid people with flu
-No strenuous activities like pulling, pushing, lifting of heavy objects.
-Watch for any symptoms of swelling, pain, fever or any abdominal pain and inform the operating Surgeon. If no complaints, please see the Surgeon at the given appointment date.
-Have protein-rich diet as this is essential for good healing.
-Have anti-oxidants as they help in better healing.
-Maintain a good Hemoglobin level.
Time for fitness:
-It is better to take a rest up to 3 weeks.
By this time the healing is occurring gradually to give strength to the operated site. The new tissues are forming and under remodeling.
-From 3 weeks to 3 months, your Father can start normal working, of course avoid the strenuous activities.
-After 3 months your father can regain all the normal activities for his age. By 3 months the internal strength of the wound is well achieved.
He can lead a normal life as if no surgery was performed after 3 months after surgery.
All these precautions and the fitness schedule is as per the normal physiological processes one undergoes hence this is the old wisdom, which works the best.
I hope this answers your queries, please feel free to ask for any relevant questions if you have or if you feel that there is a gap-of-communication.
Wishing your Father a complete and full recovery and successful post-operative period.
Avoid strains up to 3 weeks. Nutritious diet and supplements.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
It is good to know that your father who is 52 years old has undergone a laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Surgery recently and that he is fine.
Precautions to Take after Hernia surgery by Laparoscopy method:
-Avoid straining at stool-. If there is constipation to take mild laxatives.
-There should be no coughing. Avoid people with flu
-No strenuous activities like pulling, pushing, lifting of heavy objects.
-Watch for any symptoms of swelling, pain, fever or any abdominal pain and inform the operating Surgeon. If no complaints, please see the Surgeon at the given appointment date.
-Have protein-rich diet as this is essential for good healing.
-Have anti-oxidants as they help in better healing.
-Maintain a good Hemoglobin level.
Time for fitness:
-It is better to take a rest up to 3 weeks.
By this time the healing is occurring gradually to give strength to the operated site. The new tissues are forming and under remodeling.
-From 3 weeks to 3 months, your Father can start normal working, of course avoid the strenuous activities.
-After 3 months your father can regain all the normal activities for his age. By 3 months the internal strength of the wound is well achieved.
He can lead a normal life as if no surgery was performed after 3 months after surgery.
All these precautions and the fitness schedule is as per the normal physiological processes one undergoes hence this is the old wisdom, which works the best.
I hope this answers your queries, please feel free to ask for any relevant questions if you have or if you feel that there is a gap-of-communication.
Wishing your Father a complete and full recovery and successful post-operative period.
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