
How to look after your body and mind before an operation
By Abi Jackson. Published 2020-09-08
BOLD-WellbeingThere may be a team of professionals taking care of the main event, but how can we help ourselves when waiting for surgery?
Thousands of people , Boldies included will be waiting for surgery of some sort right now – yet preparing for it isn’t something we talk about much.I don’t mean the core basics, like remembering the ‘nil by mouth’ rule before your general anaesthetic, and wriggling into compression stockings. I’m talking about getting operation-fit on a wider level.After all, we wouldn’t dream of running a marathon without putting considerable thought into our training and recovery regimes, so why not take a similar approach when we’ve got a major health event like surgery on the cards?Of course, a team of professionals will take the lead for the main event. But beyond the operating table, you’re in charge – and taking a proactive approach can be immensely beneficial. TheBoldAge explores, some of the proactive things we can do. 
