If your loved one came down with a case of appendicitis, it was probably followed by surgery to have her appendix removed. It could have been quite frightening and unsettling but now that she’s had the surgery, and has spent some down time in the hospital, it’s time to come home and recover.

It’s always nice to come home to a familiar bed and other surroundings after a hospital stay. Your loved one should be able to sleep through the night without multiple interruptions and her favorite drinks and food are within a few steps. If she has a pet, snuggles are waiting and her favorite pillow is ready for her to rest her head on.

While all that sounds lovely, recovery from any surgery requires some forethought to make sure your elderly loved one recovers well and quickly. If she lives on her own or perhaps with someone who can’t provide a lot of assistance (like an elderly spouse), hiring a professional to provide post-hospital care for a few days can be a great way to help her recover. A post-hospital care provider can help with medications, meals, and light housekeeping, allowing your loved one to focus on rest and recovery.

Here are some tips for a quick and easy recovery for your loved one.

• Limit activity for a prescribed amount of time. Depending on what type of appendectomy your loved one had, the amount of time will be different. An open appendectomy will take longer to recover from than one that was performed laparoscopically. Whatever the time frame, a post-hospital care provider who can help with chores like laundry and garbage removal can help.
• When coughing or laughing, support the abdomen with a pillow or folded blanket with light pressure to alleviate pain.
• Allow time for plenty of rest. That might mean things will have to wait or be picked up by other family members or a post-hospital care provider. If the dog needs a walk each day, make sure someone is lined up to help with that task. It can also help to have meals premade for your loved one so she simply needs to heat them up and enjoy them when she’s hungry and not worry about preparing them.
• Slowly start walking again. It might help your loved one to have someone’s arm to hold onto as she begins to exercise again. A cane or walker may be another option.
• Take pain medications as prescribed. Your loved one may also benefit from relaxation techniques and diversions to help manage her pain.

Appendectomy recovery usually goes very smoothly for most people, so as long as your loved one rests and allows her body to recover as needed, she’ll be back on her feet soon.

If you or an aging loved one are considering post-hospital care in Stephenville, TX, please contact the caring staff at Clear Path Home Care today. Call (817) 631-7710.

Clear Path Home Care provides compassionate, high quality home care in Bosque County, Hill County, Navarro County, Henderson County, Erath County, Somervell County, Johnson County, Ellis County, Parker County, Tarrant County, Dallas County, Kaufman County, Rains County, Hood County, VanZandt County, and Rockwall County in Texas.

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