[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]The notion of having surgery can be a frightening one – especially surgery relating to your brain or spine. However, it’s important to understand that the chances of complications for most brain surgeries are low. When you have a surgical procedure with Georgia Neurosurgical Institute, you can be sure that you’re in the hands of the most skilled neurosurgeons in the Southeast.
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Contact GNI at 478-743-7092 for excellent neurosurgical care!
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Try to Relax
As difficult as it may sound, you should do your best to relax during the days or weeks before surgery. Constant worry or concern about the impending procedure will only serve to make you miserable and anxious during the waiting period. There are numerous ways you can go about finding relaxation, including:
- Practicing relaxation techniques (meditation or breathing exercises, etc.)
- Staying busy (cleaning the house, cooking, and other low-stress actions)
- Distracting Yourself (a good book, watching good movies or television shows)
Avoid Medications and Other Supplements
One of the most important things you can do before surgery is avoiding medications and vitamins in the two weeks prior to the operation. Aspirin or any medication that includes aspirin, other pain relievers like Advil and Aleve, blood thinners, and vitamin and herbal supplements can have an affect on bleeding and clotting. For this reason, it’s crucial that you notify your doctor well before surgery of any prescription and over-the-counter medications or drugs that you’re taking. Likewise, if you’re going to be stopping a prescribed medication for the weeks prior to your surgery, you should let your primary care physician know.
Consider Seeing an Internist
If you are at risk of a heart attack or have a history of heart problems, it may be a good idea to see an internist or a cardiologist. This makes sure that the flow of blood to the heart is regular so you can be medically cleared for surgery. This assessment is intended to reduce the risk of a negative reaction to anesthesia. Your surgeon may even recommend it.
These are just a few things you can do before surgery to make the process go more smoothly and help avoid any potential complications. When you schedule your surgery with Georgia Neurosurgical Institute, you can feel confident that we’ll take the best care of you.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
