If your doctor has recommended surgery as the best treatment for your foot and ankle, we have some tips to facilitate your recovery.
First of all, you need to discuss some details with your doctor before the operation.
These details are:
- What will happen on the day of the operation and in the following days?
- What should I do the day before the operation?
- What will the recovery period be like?
- Will you need crutches, a knee walker or a cane?
- How will the pain be managed?
- How long will it take to walk and wear normal shoes?
- When can I start driving again?
Apart from these questions, you can also follow some useful tips to facilitate your recovery. These tips are listed under the following headings:
- Calendar and Planning
- Preparing Your Home
- Driving
- Starting Work
Calendar & Planning
If it is certain that you will have surgery and you have a choice of when it will be done, determine the best time for you in terms of work, school and other details in your personal life.
Plan ahead and be forward-thinking. Take care of as many things as possible in advance. For example, go shopping and stock up on necessities. Plan or arrange the date of the surgery to coincide with a time when family, friends, neighbors and others will have their turn to take charge of to-dos and household chores.
Preparing Your Home
The next thing to do is to organize your home according to your needs and get it ready for the following weeks. If your bedroom is upstairs, you should consider setting up a temporary bedroom on the ground floor, as you will have difficulty climbing stairs.
Here’s how you can organize your surroundings to make you feel good during your recovery:
- First, create a personalized home environment. Place the basic things you will need within reach, such as a desk, telephone, computer, clock, television, books, snacks and medicines.
- Second, place a shower stool in the shower.
- Third, make sure the hallway has enough free space so that you can easily move between rooms.
Driving
The problem of driving also needs to be solved. If you are to have an operation on your right foot, you should find out how soon you can start driving and whether you need to get a disabled parking permit.
Starting Work
Your doctor will tell you when you can start work. Many people can do their work from home for a while, and if that is an option for you, it can be quite useful. However, if you must be at work and cannot drive, you may need to ask a colleague to drive you to work.
Your Foot and Ankle Doctor is with You During Your Care Process
Consult your doctor to help you with your surgery. Remember that preparing the necessary things before your surgery will make it much easier for you after surgery.
Ask your surgeon questions to guide you through the surgery. And remember, having things planned before the operation can make the postoperative process easier.
To find foot and ankle treatment, you can contact with us.
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