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WHAT YOU MAY NOT BE TOLD ABOUT SURGERY
Cancer almost inevitably involves some type of surgery – although not always. For example, cancer of the cervix is normally removed with laser treatment, depending on the severity of the cancer.
Before surgery, very little information is given to the patient as to the side effects, symptoms, emotions experienced and lack of movement felt after surgery. It is important to find out how you can be best prepared for surgery to ensure a rapid and successful recovery. Yet again, remember to ask as many questions as possible concerning your treatment.
Some common questions and answers concerning surgery are below.
Q. Will my bowels function normally after surgery?
A. NO, not immediately. The doctors give you a surfactant before the surgery to clean out the bowels and basically shut them down. You may find it difficult to go to the toilet for a number of days after the surgery. This can be very painful, as gas accumulates in the bowel due to lack of movement. Many believe this is more painful than having a child and very little orthodox treatment is given to ease this pain. Solid food should be avoided until the first gas release, as it simply makes the gas worse. Peppermint herbal tea, ginger tea, aloe vera juice or chamomile tea is very good for flatulence and gas.
Q. Will my body movement be normal after surgery?
A. NO, not immediately. It can often take three months to fully recover from cancer surgery, depending on a person’s age and health before surgery. As the skin and muscle tissue are being cut open and internal/external stitches inserted, body movement is often very painful and limited following surgery. Pain relief is given in the form of drugs. However, this can limit your movement further. It is advisable to work with a physiotherapist on gentle exercises to rebuild muscle strength and to avoid damaging the wound. Yoga and Tai Chi postures are also very useful. Remember, the healthier you are before surgery, the healthier and quicker you will recover after surgery.
Q. Will my energy levels return to normal after surgery?
A. YES, in time. Anaesthetics and other drugs, coupled with the stress of a major operation, tend to exhaust the body’s energy levels. You must give your body time to regain its energy levels by sleeping as much as the body requires, and by supporting the body with good nutrition and natural supplements.
If you have taken time to enhance your body’s immune system, strength and energy levels before surgery, you will find your energy levels will improve rapidly following surgery. For many people it can take up to three months to fully regain energy levels after surgery. If you provide the body with the right nutrients, including a high protein intake, plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, the appropriate natural supplements and adequate rest, your energy levels will improve much faster.
Q. Are there any other medical procedures I should be aware of?
A. YES. You are rarely informed that a catheter may be inserted into your body to drain fluid. This is a long metal or plastic tube inserted into the body (anywhere from three centimeters to 10 centimeters long) and used to drain unnecessary fluid out of the body. When this is removed, you are given little warning. In my case the nurse held me down and quickly pulled the metal tube out. It became stuck due to the skin healing around it and she merely pulled harder a second time. I was offered no pain relief or warning. No doubt I screamed ‘blue murder’, as the pain was quite intense.
A tube connected to a bag may also be inserted into your vagina/penis to eliminate urine. A drip is put into your wrist, to feed your body with the right nutrients, saline and pain medication, usually morphine, although pethidine is also used. Therefore, be aware – you may wake up with many tubes running from your body into bags and this can be shocking for you and also your family and friends. To be forewarned is less of a shock for all involved.
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