How to
conquer fear of surgery
Generally
most of the patients are worried or anxious before surgery. But it is important
to ensure that these anxiety and fears do not become overwhelming. Patients are
afraid of surgery whether it is minor or major. Fear of surgery is known as
Tomophobia.
Mostly
patient’s surgical anxiety or fear occurs due to:
1. pain
2. deformity
3. financial
burdens
4. scars
5.
infections
6. adverse
lifestyle impact
7. long
recovery time
8. losing
independence.
Surgical anxiety or fear
becomes a serious psychological issue when it shows the symptoms like
palpitations, nausea, excessive sweating, breathing problems, sleep disorders
and nervous stomach.
There are
several ways to overcome the surgical fear and anxiety. Some important ways
include:
1) Trust
your surgeon:
A patient’s
trust on a surgeon is very crucial. It increases the confidence in surgeon to
treat patient more efficiently. It also makes patient more comfortable and
stronger. Every patient should trust surgeon’s capability to cure disease.
Trust creates the feeling of affection between patient and surgeon.
2) Trust
yourself:
Every
patient should trust himself/herself. It increases self-confidence &
fighting spirit to win over any disease.
3) Ask
questions/doubts:
Patient
should ask relevant doubts and questions to surgeons. Surgeon is highly
talented and experienced person so that he/she always gives correct answers to
the patients. Instead of hesitating, patients should clarify all doubts without
wasting a time
.
4)
Educate yourself:
Every
patient should always try to find information about the diseases which he/she
is currently suffering. It increases awareness in patient. Patient should also
try to take information regarding surgical procedures, surgery benefits, its
complications and precautions. Patient can get tips for better and faster
recovery. In this way, patient gets a complete idea and finally it will help to Family reduce
surgical anxiety and fear. This makes patients to accept the facts & makes
them stronger to deal with any severe medical condition.
5) Seek counselling:
Counselling is very helpful before & after
surgical treatment. It is very beneficial in a life-threatening disease to
adapt any changes. Counselling also benefits the patients who had a bad
previous experience with surgery.
6) Play
Music:
Every person
has a favourite type or genre of music. Listening to your favourite music calms
down the anxiety or fear.
7)
Reading a Book:
Many people
are fond of reading books. Reading self-help books creates positive energy to
overcome stress of surgery.
8) Get
support from family and friends:
and friends'
support plays an important role during depression, anxiety or fear. Family
members and friends help boost patient’s confidence before surgery.
9)Join
support groups:
There are
many support groups in the world who provide necessary support as per the
diseases. Many people in support groups share their personal experience about
surgery. Patient can find wide range of supportive, sympathetic supporters.
Patient should discuss with these people as it will be very beneficial for
calming surgical anxiety or fear.
10)Exploring
alternative medical treatments:
Patient can
select alternative medical treatments like acupressure, acupuncture, massage,
tapping, yoga, hypnosis, meditation and herbal supplements to manage fear and
anxiety. Patient should know about correct alternative method of healing. It is
important to know that alternative treatment is used to manage the anxiety and
is not treatment for surgery.
Every
patient should understand that fear and anxiety is normal & temporary.
Trusting your surgeon and yourself always help to reach a comfort zone among
patients. And so does having faith in the Almighty. He is the source and the
destination. His holy guidance gives health a purpose.
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