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Instructed patient while your body adjusts, it's a good idea to avoid high-fat foods for a few weeks after having gallbladder surgery.High-fat foods include: foods that are fried, like French fries and potato chips, high-fat meats, such as bacon, bologna, sausage, ground beef, and ribs high-fat dairy products, such as cheese, ice cream, cream, whole milk, and sour cream.
Instructed patient high-fiber and gas-producing foods can also cause some people discomfort after gallbladder surgery, so you may want to introduce them slowly back into your diet. These include: Brussels sprouts, Broccoli, Cauliflower and Cabbage.
Instructed patient high-fiber and gas-producing foods can also cause some people discomfort after gallbladder surgery, so you may want to introduce them slowly back into your diet. These include: Cereals, whole-grain breads, nuts, seeds and legumes.
Instructed patient while your body adjusts, it's a good idea to avoid high-fat foods for a few weeks after having gallbladder surgery.High-fat foods include: Pizza, foods made with lard or butter, creamy soups or sauces, meat gravies Chocolate, oils, such as palm and coconut oil, skin of chicken or turkey
Instructed patient when to call your doctor although it's common to have some food-related symptoms after surgery, it is important to contact your surgeon if you experience the following symptoms, since they may be symptoms of a serious complication: No bowel movement for more than three days after surgery, inability to pass gas for more than three days after surgery, frequent diarrhea that lasts for more than three days after surgery.
Instructed patient when to call your doctor although it's common to have some food-related symptoms after surgery, it is important to contact your surgeon if you experience the following symptoms, since they may be symptoms of a serious complication: Persistent, worsening, or severe abdominal pain, severe nausea or vomiting, yellowing of your skin, called jaundice.
Instructed patient about activity After Heart Surgery: he first 6-8 weeks, the following guidelines are generally recommended for patients recovering from heart surgery: Gradually increase activity. Household chores can be done, but standing in one place longer than 15 minutes is not recommended.
Instructed patient about your incisions, check daily. Notify your doctor if you notice any of the following: Increased tenderness of the incision line, Increased redness or swelling around the edges of the incision line, Any drainage from the incision line, A persistent fever, contact the doctor.
Instructed patient stop any activity immediately if you feel short of breath, notice irregular heart beats, feel faint or dizzy, or have chest pain. Rest until the symptoms subside. If they do not subside within 20 minutes, notify your doctor.
Instructed patient Walking:This is one of the best forms of exercise because it increases circulation throughout the body and to the heart muscle. It is important to increase your activity gradually. Walk at your own pace. Stop and rest if you get tired. Each person progresses at a different rate after heart surgery.