9 Prudent Steps To Take While Preparing for Your Hernia Surgery

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• If you were recently informed that the painful
  lump youve been feeling at some specific spot
  over your abdomen is a developing hernia which
  needs to surgery, the first thing you need to
  know that you are among the lakhs of people who
  suffer from hernia problems each year in India.
  Consequent to the clinically proven fact that
  Indians genetically develop weaker muscles, it is
  quite normal for anyone amongst us to develop a
  hernia growth, especially if you're a man. So,
  for now, your primary focus should not be on why
  it happened to you, but on the essential steps
  which you need to take for being well prepared
  for the surgery.
• Your hernia surgeon will provide you with the
  necessary guidelines to prepare for your hernia
  surgery. However, here are some additional tips
  which may help you sort out other aspects of your
  life thatll be affected by your hernia treatment
  well before the surgery

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Avoiding Mental Stress With Rational Consultation

• It is natural to panic and worry about how your
  economic and social life will change after
  surgeries and illnesses. And its easy for us to
  tell you to stay calm
• If you feel your anxiety overtaking your rational
  decision making, directly speak to your hernia
  surgeon and ask him to explain the risks involved
  and how your normal life will be affected. Youll
  be happy to know that all types of hernias are
  treatable and under the care of an expert
  surgeon, the risks are negligible.
• All you need to know is that hernias rarely
  become terminal and youll be able to perform all
  your regular activities once you completely
  recover from your surgery.

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Look After Your General Well Being
Analyse Your Present Situation
During your pre-op examination, youll be
expected to candidly help the doctor understand
your physical state. And to do so, you must be
transparent in your conversation with their
medical team and provide any information they ask
for to the best of your knowledge. Remember that
this analysis is of prime importance for optimal
results after the surgery.

• Youll have to follow a healthy diet from weeks
  before the surgery to improve your overall
  strength. Perform essential exercises up to your
  capability but do not strain the hernial sight.
• Your doctor can help you with your diet and
  exercise as well. Drink sufficient water and
  strictly avoid any narcotic drugs, alcohol and
  tobacco at all costs. Staying fit will also
  encourage positivity in your mind-set.

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Undergo Necessary Pre-op Tests
Depending on your age, fitness, existing medical
conditions, past surgeries, ongoing medications,
and some other factors, your surgeon will suggest
a few pre-op tests before a few weeks of your
surgery.
The most essential tests are related to your
blood and heart activities which are mostly
prescribed to patients with pre-existing medical
conditions or who are above 60 years of age.

• Essential questions for which you must have clear
  answers include
• How long have you been experiencing pain and
  discomfort? Has it worsened recently?
• Do you have a family history of hernia? Is this
  your first experience with hernia or has it
  happened before?
• Do you have any systemic or chronic medical
  conditions?
• What medications are you taking and for what
  conditions? Have you performed any imaging
  diagnosis or the region where the hernia has
  developed?

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Check With Your Insurance Company
Following Proper Medication Rules

• A hernia, being a medical condition, is covered
  under most medical insurances.
• Be prudent and contact your insurance agent to
  ensure your treatment will be covered and work
  with your hospital team to make all the insurance
  and payment details clear before the surgery.

• After youve discussed your ongoing medications
  with your medical team, youll be provided with
  specific instructions regarding all your
  medications to be followed faithfully.
• Blood-thinning medications and diet supplements
  are generally prohibited before any surgery.
  Medications for heart-related problems or any
  other systemic conditions need to be planned out
  strategically. Generally, such medications are
  supposed to be taken in the morning with only a
  slight sip of water as guided by your Surgeon.

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How to find the right Hernia Specialist for my
condition?

• This is an additional point which is probably the
  most important and comes before all the above
  points. Finding the right hernia surgeon isnt as
  complicated if you know the right attributes to
  look for. If youre looking for a best hernia
  surgeon in Pune, for example, youll have several
  clinics to choose from. But what matters the most
  is the collective experience and advancement of
  the hernia specialist of a clinic. Like Dr
  Dusane, who is probably the most senior and the
  most experienced hernia treatment in Pune today.
  His decades of surgical experience is evident
  that he can treat your hernia in the most
  efficient way possible. You can learn more about
  your own condition simply by visiting Dr Dusanes
  Hernia Clinic website.