{"id":241,"date":"2023-09-12T02:00:06","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T02:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/?post_type=contents&#038;p=241"},"modified":"2024-10-30T15:34:10","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T15:34:10","slug":"preparing-for-spine-surgery","status":"publish","type":"contents","link":"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/contents\/neurosurgery\/preparing-for-spine-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing For Spine Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"241\" class=\"elementor elementor-241\" data-elementor-post-type=\"contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e895de6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4e895de6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-783d573 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"783d573\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-659743ab e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"659743ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c0dd77f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7c0dd77f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/283489.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-243\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/283489.jpg 300w, https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/283489-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a627a5c e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a627a5c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73553ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73553ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Preparing For Spine Surgery<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27137f39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27137f39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you have been told that you need spine surgery, or your scheduled back operation is drawing closer, there are some steps you should take to make sure you are in the best position possible to have a successful surgery and rehab. Below, you can read up on some of the things you should do before surgery to help ensure you have the best chance of having a successful surgery and a speedy recovery.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75d28ac8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"75d28ac8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/contactus\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Make an Appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-248424ba e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"248424ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75e9ab0a e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"75e9ab0a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c595b63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c595b63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Things To Do Before Spine Surgery<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75c7b1e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75c7b1e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here are 10 things you should keep in mind if you know you\u2019re going to be having a back operation in the near future.<\/p><ol class=\"part-of-content-page\"><li><strong>Weight Management \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Obesity can complicate the procedure, and excess weight can overstress the spine when it\u2019s trying to recover after surgery. Do your best to maintain a healthy weight before surgery.<\/li><li><strong>Meal Prep<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Prepare some healthy meals at home so that you have access to ready-to-eat meals after surgery, because cooking might not be possible for the first few days.<\/li><li><strong>Exercise<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Try to remain active in the days leading up to surgery, because exercise helps to build muscles and strengthen structures in the spine, which will help you during your recovery.<\/li><li><strong>Ask Questions<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 If you\u2019re feeling nervous about an operation, patients often find it helpful to ask questions and have their concerns heard. Open up to your surgeon about any questions you might have.<\/li><li><strong>Work<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 You may need to miss a couple of days of work or school because of surgery, so let your boss or teachers know ahead of time, and bring home work if possible.<\/li><li><strong>Ride<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Your doctor will remind you of this as your surgery approaches, but due to the operation and the sedatives used, you\u2019ll probably need a ride home from surgery. Arrange to have a friend bring you to and from the operation.<\/li><li><strong>Healthy Foods<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Your body is going to need all the vitamins and nutrients it can get after surgery to help expedite recovery, so eat a few healthy meals in the days leading up to and after your surgery.<\/li><li><strong>Entertainment<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 If you\u2019re going to have to take it easy for a couple of days after surgery, stockpile some books, movies and games so that you can keep your brain active and distracted from any post-op pain.<\/li><li><strong>Post-Op Supplies<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 If you\u2019re going to need a cane or other assistive devices after an operation, gather these well before operation day.<\/li><li><strong>Doctor\u2019s Orders<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Follow any additional instructions your doctor may give you in the days leading up to surgery, like when food and water intake should be halted.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-616765f8 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"616765f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3682797a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3682797a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Minnesota Spine Surgery<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48a2ad7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48a2ad7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For more information on 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