Pre-surgery

Every year, over 15 million North Americans undergo some type of surgery[1]. Despite how common it is, 60–80% of patients experience fear or anxiety before their procedure—and that’s completely normal! This post explores common fears about surgery and offers practical ideas to help you manage them, drawing on insights from patients who have been in […]

The top 10 things patients say they wish they’d known before their surgery. You can still use these tips even if your operation was an unplanned emergency.

Things you can do ahead of time to make life easier after you get home from the hospital.

I knew a day would come when I would need surgery. I live with a digestive disease and delayed having necessary abdominal surgery for as long as I could. I felt anxious and afraid – even terrified – every time I thought about it. When my health started to seriously decline, I couldn’t put the […]