Are you planning
to undergo Gallbladder Surgery? Then this article is for you. This article
assists you in preparing for Gallbladder Surgery.
General Tips for Preparing for Gallbladder Surgery
If you wanted to undergo Gallbladder Surgery, consult the Doctor and get
complete details about the Surgery. Decide whether you want open surgery
or laparoscopic surgery. Laparoscopic surgery is advanced when compared
to open surgery and it helps in easy recovery.
Also, clearly ask the Doctor about the medications and diet control to
be followed before undergoing Gallbladder Surgery. The Doctor will provide
you all guidelines and when you are convinced, you will be asked to give
a written consent to perform the surgery. The Doctor may also suggest
you to empty the colon and cleanse intestines prior to the surgery. You
can do it if you are comfortable.
Preparing
for Gallbladder Surgery One Week before the Surgery Date:
• Avoid taking certain drugs such as aspirin, ibuprofen, warfarin,
blood thinners, anti inflammatory medications, vitamin E medicines, arthritis
medications and other medications that would make blood clotting a difficult
task.
• You should inform Doctor about the medications you were taking
and their duration. Especially, inform the Doctor about the medications
you are taking for mainly blood pressure, diabetes, seizures, and heart
and kidney problems (if any).
• If you are allergenic to anesthesia, then inform the Doctor about
it. As per your health condition, the appropriate type of anesthesia will
be determined for usage.
• Do blood test.
• Avoid taking spicy or fatty rich foods which will trigger gallstone
attacks.
Preparing
for Gallbladder Surgery One day before the Surgery Date:
• Don’t eat anything after 12 AM (midnight) until the surgery
gets over. Don’t even drink coffee, water, cough drops, gum, mints,
candy, etc. In the morning (day of Surgery), you can drink a sip of water.
• Avoid spicy and fatty rich foods and take fiber rich foods the
day before surgery. These fiber rich foods will keep your digestive system
to function properly.
• The Doctor might advise you to take enema to empty your stomach.
If you are not comfortable in taking enema, then inform the Doctor.
Preparing
for Gallbladder Surgery on the Day of Surgery:
• Alert your surgeon if you suffer from fever, cold, sore throat
and any other infection on the day of surgery.
• Nurse will ask you to wash your abdominal area and stomach with
some antibacterial soap on the day of surgery or night before the surgery.
Do it as instructed since it will decrease effect of bacteria on the skin’s
surface.
• Wear comfortable and loose fitting clothes. Don’t put make
up or use any body oils, perfumes, nail polish, etc. Remove your jewels,
eyeglasses, contact lenses, dentures, etc prior to the surgery.
