Additional steps you can take to optimize recovery after surgery.
Read Top Doctors Labs’ list of tips intended to help you have the best recovery after surgery that you can.
•Take an active role in your recovery
•Drink 6-8 glasses of water every day to cleanse and hydrate the body
•Eat a balanced and healthy diet with plenty of high quality protein to fuel the recovery process
•Increase your fiber intake to avoid constipation after surgery
•Supplement your diet with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals proven to aid the body’s healing response, like the ones found in SurgiKit®
•Avoid smoking and alcohol, or at least cut back
•Use relaxation techniques such as meditation or yoga to reduce stress
•Use the RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) method
•Set simple, daily goals…the small steps will add up