Preparation the day before gallstone surgery

The day before gallstone surgery, you need to make adequate physical and mental preparations to ensure a smooth operation and reduce postoperative complications. Preparations include dietary adjustments, medication use, psychological adjustments, and basic living arrangements.

The day before surgery, doctors usually ask patients to fast from dinner onwards and avoid any solid food to prevent vomiting or reflux of gastric contents during surgery causing suffocation. You can drink an appropriate amount of water or clear liquids, but you must not drink at all 6 hours before surgery. Some patients may need to take preoperative bowel cleansing medications, which can help clean the digestive tract and reduce the risk of infection. If the patient is taking special medications, such as anticoagulants or diabetes medications, they need to be adjusted or discontinued according to the doctor's advice. At this time, you need to understand the surgical process in detail and maintain full communication to relieve tension.

You need to get enough sleep the night before surgery, avoid staying up late, and maintain your physical strength. Prepare loose, easy-to-put-on and easy-to-take-off clothing and daily necessities that may be needed after surgery. Family members or friends accompanying you can provide better support on the day of surgery. Psychologically, you can relax and reduce anxiety through deep breathing or meditation. If you have any unresolved questions, you should contact your doctor in time to get professional answers.

Scientific preoperative preparation is not only the basis for a successful operation, but also an important part of accelerating postoperative recovery. Family members and patients need to cooperate with the medical team, face the operation with a positive attitude, ensure that the physical and mental state reaches the best level, and lay a solid foundation for health.