Preparation and Recovery from Foot Surgery

If you are at the point where you need foot surgery in Atlanta, there are some steps that should be taken to get ready for the event. That includes preparing for the surgery and the recovery period that follows. Most surgeries involve some challenges and disruption of routines. Foot surgery almost by definition takes you off your feet, for days or even weeks at a time. Weeks before surgery you and your physician should have detailed conversations about what you can expect. It's likely they have a prepared list of items they will provide to you. You can read more here about what you can expect during this process.

Pre-surgery

If you expect to be off your feet following your procedure, consider the following:

• Get help. This isn't the time to be shy.
• Have conversations with your doctor. Get all the information you can.
• Get your schedule lined up. You may be required to make pre-surgery visits for tests.
• Try to be self-sufficient at home. Put some food up in your freezer. Plan some meals.
• Create your "spot" at home, with a phone, remote TV controls, laptop computer, etc.
• Likely, having your foot elevated will aid your recovery, so figure that out.
• Move your sleeping quarters downstairs. 
• Dress comfortably, especially the day of surgery. Sweatsuits or jogging outfits are in order.

Post-surgery

Your foot surgery center in Atlanta performs a range of surgical procedures. Therefore what your post-surgery procedures may be can vary significantly. But feet being feet, it's likely you will need some recovery time off your feet. Therefore, be prepared for some of the following:

• Understand how your recovery time will go. Understand how much mobility you may have.
• Be prepared for the "immediately after" period, which might be more restrictive and painful, than the balance of your recovery.
• Prepare to keep your foot high and dry. Especially if you are bathing, be sure to keep water off your foot.
• If you have a significant surgery, you likely will have prescription medications, including pain killers. Be sure to discuss any others you may plan to use with your physician.

There are lots of other things to consider, like having the mail delivered to your door. The point is, get ready as much as you can, talk in detail with your surgeon and staff, so your foot surgery in Atlanta does not impact your life too much.