What is post surgery?

Answer 1

"Post-Op" literally means "after the operation". It may refer to a post-op exam where the patient is examined some days after a procedure to evaluate, or a series of actions that must be taken after the operation has concluded.

Answer 2

Postoperative care is the management of a patient after surgery. This includes care given during the immediate postoperative period, both in the operating room and postanesthesia care unit (PACU), as well as during the days following surgery.

Answer 3

Bariatric surgery generally takes 2-2 and a half hours, and the surgeon will normally inform the family after surgery has been completed.

1. The patient recovers in the recovery room from the effects of anesthesia after 2-3 hours.
2. Once fully recovered the patient will be wheeled to their bed or room in the hospital.
3. Patients may have a nasogastric tube (NG), an IV, and a Foley catheter in their bladder.
4. The NG is usually removed 1-2 days later, after an x-ray of the new pouch has been taken.
5. After 2-3 days the patient can begin drinking water and about 60ml of a dietary supplement such as Boost, Horlicks, or other similar food supplements.
6. The patient will remain on liquids for the first 2 weeks after surgery, drinking the supplement for meals.
7. The other liquids patients may have are decaffeinated coffee or tea, skimmed milk, broth (kanji), water, diluted fruit juice (1/3 juice mixed with 2/3 water), and sugar-free ice candies.
8. The patient must avoid at all costs sweetened and/or Carbonated Beverages and adding sugar to their liquids.
9. Average hospital stay is from 5 to 7 days depending on the physique of the patient.
10. Patients must be able to drink adequate amounts of fluid before they can be discharged home.

Answer 4

It's after the surgery. for example if someone developed a headache Post surgery.

Answer 5

explaning