The need for surgical intervention differs from case-to-case. However, in most cases the fundamental principle is that the condition requires excision, suturing, grafting, bypassing, and other such procedures – which constitute a surgery. Doctors will only opt for a surgical intervention if it quickens the recovery, improves the chances of recovery and helps the patient to have a better chance of overcoming the disease.

You will have a thorough conversation on the need and process of the surgery with the surgeon performing the surgery. Every surgery will have a specialist surgeon who heads the operation, assisted by a team of specialized nurses, paramedics, and other specialists. An anaesthetist will monitor your conscious levels and administer necessary pain medication.

On the day of the surgery a patient is moved to a preoperative area and prepped for surgery. This includes changing into sterile surgical robes, intubation (if necessary), and final investigations. Patients may be asked to refrain from consuming food from midnight on the day of the surgery. Any other precautions will be communicated well-ahead of time.

Unexpected changes in the surgical schedule may happen sometimes. This may lead to change in your surgery timing on the day of surgery. Your family members, friends will be asked to wait in the surgical waiting room or the hospital lobby during your surgery. After being shifted in the operating room by the nurse, several monitors will be applied to monitor heart rate and rhythm. Three small sticky patches would be placed on your chest and an automatic blood pressure cuff will be placed on the arm.

Things to Remember Before Surgery

• Do not eat, drink (not even water) after midnight the day before your surgery. If you have been instructed to take important medications, take no more than two tablespoons of water and no later than two hours before surgery. If you eat or drink after midnight, your surgery may be delayed or will be cancelled.
• Do not wear hairpins, watches, contact lenses or removable jewelry. If you wear a wig please remove.
• You may be asked to remove dentures and other non-permanent items including undergarments before surgery.
• If you are admitted to the hospital after your surgery, you may want to bring pajamas or nightgown, slippers, toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant, other personal toiletries, etc.

On the nature of surgery, patient’s condition and the recovery options post-surgery, the pain-relievers and anaesthesia are decided, which will be informed to the patients and caregivers for their consent. General anaesthesia is preferred for critical surgeries while for localized procedures, local anaesthesia is preferred. For surgeries wherein a larger area is operated then spinal anaesthesia will be given.

Typically, an overnight stay in the post-surgical intensive care allows a patient to recover sufficiently from the surgery. With anaesthesia waning the patient may experience mild grogginess, pain etc. This is completely normal.

Following surgery, you will be taken to a recovery room where you will receive continuous care by a trained nurse. Your vital signs will be regularly monitored along with any dressing t

an overnight stay in the post-surgical intensive care allows a patient to recover sufficiently from the surgery. With anaesthesia waning the patient may experience mild grogginess, pain, etc. This is completely normal.

Following surgery, you will be taken to a recovery room where you will receive continuous care by a trained nurse. Your vital signs will be regularly monitored along with any dressing that was applied after surgery. You may experience dry mouth, sore throat, chills, and blurred vision. If you experience pain or discomfort in the area of your surgery, do not hesitate to ask for pain medication. Be sure to report your pain. Doctors will monitor the vitals and move the patient to an intensive care, normal ward or room as necessary.

Your family members/friends should be in the waiting room before the end of your surgery time so that the surgeon can speak to them. If they need to leave, it is best to do so at the beginning of your surgery to avoid missing the surgeon at the completion of your surgery. Your surgeon will let your family/friends know how you are doing and answer questions, letting them know whether you require hospitalization or whether you will be discharged home.

hat was applied after surgery. You may experience dry mouth, a sore throat, chills and blurred vision. If you experience pain or discomfort in the area of your surgery, do not hesitate to ask for pain medication. Be sure to report your pain. Doctors will monitor the vitals and move the patient to an intensive care, normal ward or room as necessary.

Your family members/friends should be in the waiting room before the end of your surgery time so that the surgeon can speak to them. If they need to leave, it is best to do so at the beginning of your surgery to avoid missing the surgeon at the completion of your surgery. Your surgeon will let your family/friend know how you are doing and answer questions, letting them know whether you require hospitalization or whether you will be discharged home.