Prehabilitation

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Getting ready for surgery

As soon as you know you may be having an operation, it is good to think about the important things that you can do to:

  • Make your operation safer
  • Speed up your recovery

This website gives advice and resources for you to become fitter and better prepared while you are waiting for or considering surgery. It also tells you what to expect at each stage from now until after surgery.

The time that you have to prepare will vary depending on how urgent your operation is. Even small changes in your health and lifestyle can improve your experience of surgery and help you recover faster. What you do now can have a really big impact.

These changes are often good for your long term health, so starting these before your operation is the best way to get the most benefit from these lifestyle changes.

This website does not replace any specific advice or guidance you receive from your healthcare team.