When the solution to improve the quality of life is to undergo surgery, you have to put fear aside and think about the optimal and positive results that are to come.
Surely no one likes going to the doctor because it is synonymous with having a health problem. Most people we have to face some surgical intervention, whether more or less complex, throughout our lives. The position of the healthcare professional, as we explained in the article on the doctor-patient relationship, is to offer the greatest possible trust and closeness to achieve effective communication. This way, the patient's mind won't be so preoccupied with where they are at that moment, helping them relax and change their emotional state.
There are patients who are not usually afraid of operations, although There is always some resentment about the feeling that this entails, and those at the other extreme. All doctors agree that the Operating room, anesthesia and fear of the unknown are the main causes of this fearA key point lies in knowing how to confront or manage that fear, pausing to consider what benefits would come from putting ourselves in the hands of a doctor in an operating room. Therefore, we must try to control our nervousness and, above all, be confident in ourselves.
Fear or quality of life?
"When you're faced with an illness and surgery is the only option, don't be afraid; just choose your doctor wisely. In my opinion, it's not enough to have good hands; it's essential that the doctor be a good person and, above all, that he or she use the least invasive technique that will allow you to lead a completely normal life afterward.", This is what our neurosurgeon Bernardo Mosqueira conveys to his patients. who need surgery and are hesitant due to this existing fear. This means establishing bonds of trust and getting to know the medical team to face the surgical procedure in the best possible conditions.
Other Keys to overcoming the fear of surgery It's about accepting that the doctor is a person just like the patient, on the same level as the patient, and could even be the same as the patient, and that the doctor is only seeking the patient's improvement. It has also become clear that, over time, technological advances are making medicine safer in all aspects while reducing its risks. Surgery is sometimes the only option for the problem, and it exists because its effective implementation helps us enjoy the rest of our days more fully.
Finally, it should be noted that there are psychotherapeutic techniques, such as surgical psychoprophylaxis, which helps prepare patients emotionally by putting them in the situation, resolving any questions that may arise, and providing information about the operation. This helps reduce most of the negative feelings that the future patient experiences, such as stress, nervousness, insecurity, fear, etc., so that everything happens as naturally as it should.
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