Taking care of the wound

Getting back to routine

Diet

Staying Motivated

Get a good night's sleep

Cardiac surgery or a heart surgery is most certainly an operation that requires a lot of willpower and courage in the patient. If you have been diagnosed with a cardiac illness and are going for a cardiac surgery, it's better to keep the knowledge regarding recovery ready beforehand.Generally, your choice of hospital and doctors plays a great role in deciding how well post-surgery care is taken. You might consider looking for best hospitals in your locality or consider medical tourism if hospitals nearby seem too expensive for you. Going for a country like India, where the cost of living is less as compared to other countries could help you in getting affordable as well as quality treatment., even if done at one of the best hospitals would cost you much less than one of the western countries.Once you have successfully been through the surgery, here are few of the tips that can help you in a healthy recovery.You should keep the surgery cut clean and dry all the time. Few days after the surgery, your surgeon will allow you to take bath or shower. You should keep a check on your body and consult your doctor immediately if you see any signs of infection, fever, more than usual oozing of blood from the wound, redness or a warmth around the surgical cut. You should also see your doctor if you feel that your bones are shifting, popping or cracking as you move.This starts with baby steps unless your doctor suggests something else you can go for small tasks with plenty of breaks in between. Walking, light cleaning, laundry, cooking are few tasks you can go for, always remember not to overdo any of them. You can also climb stairs unless your doctors have suggested you otherwise. But it is too soon to drive now, you should wait for instructions from your doctor before doing any serious tasks. You at any cost should not lift push or pull anything that exceeds 10 pounds in weight.The food you eat plays a vital role in your recovery, however, you may feel that you have lost your appetite after the surgery. You may not feel like eating or you may be too tired to eat something. You need to understand that this is usual but your body needs some nourishment to recover. Try to maintain a balanced diet, consume adequate fluids so that you can restore your bowel pattern to normal. Your dietician may have already suggested some diet plan that you are required to follow. Avoid the extremes such as too much sugar, or things with too much sodium or cholesterol content.Apart from all the physical tasks you perform, it's important to keep your mind focused on recovery and not on the disabilities the surgery has inflicted on you for the period of time. Disinterestedness is common after surgery but to hold that feeling and to let it ruin your state of wellbeing is not done! Getting dressed well every day, going for a walk, interacting with others and picking up some of your hobbies and interests would help in keeping the mind engaged.You may face some problems in sleeping for initial few days but your sleep pattern would restore itself soon, while this happens, try to avoid taking caffeine during evening times. Avoid taking too many naps during the daytime. Make sure you are sleeping in a comfortable position and arrange for pillows if your body needs some support.Everyone has his or her own recovery speed, therefore no matter how the body responds, stay calm and optimistic always and consult your doctor if any other kind of discomfort bothers you.