Diet & Nutrition
Advice Prior To Surgery
If you are using this app you will currently be on a surgical pathway. The aim of this app is to get you in the best physical condition to cope with the impact surgery will have on your body.
Good nutritional health is essential to your rehabilitation, and managing your diet prior to surgery will help with this.
- Impaired immune response
- Reduced muscle strength;
- Impaired wound healing;
- Impaired recovery from surgery, which may lead to a longer stay in hospital.
Poor nutrition can lead to:
Our aim is to reduce these risks by giving you advice on your diet and what to eat.
The nursing staff at the hospital will assess your nutritional status so you know which pathway to follow.