Spine surgeon Dr. Charla R. Fischer explains what you can do for a better recovery from surgery.
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If you鈥檙e scheduled for surgery, there are some steps you can take beforehand to get a jump start on recovery. Charla R. Fischer, MD, associate professor in the and orthopedic surgeon at 嘿嘿视频鈥檚 Spine Center, advises her patients to prepare for spine surgery the way they might train for a distance race, incorporating exercise and good nutrition for the best results, both before and after surgery.
If you鈥檙e experiencing preoperative jitters, Dr. Fischer advises talking through the plan with your surgeon. 鈥淚 try to help patients ease pre-surgery anxiety by walking them through their surgical experience: from pre-surgery, during surgery, the hospital stay, and recovery after surgery,鈥 she tells U.S. News & World Report. 鈥淓veryone is doing their very best to make sure you have the safest and smoothest experience possible.鈥
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