When most people think of major surgery, they imagine long stays in the hospital, large doses of painkillers, lengthy 2 month recovery, etc. Surgery is stressful and thinking about it is even more stressful.
Well, it no longer has to be that way with the implementation of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) philosophy. The basic premise of this multimodal evidence-based approach is minimizing body’s stress response to surgery which hastens recovery.
As part of ERAS philosophy, Dr. Gorelick implements a number of perioperative interventions that result in:
- decreased post-op pain
- significantly reduced use of painkillers
- faster return to normal diet and activity
- improved patient comfort and satisfaction
Having major surgery is in some ways similar to running a marathon in the way our body responds to stress on the hormonal level. By implementing preemptive analgesia, early feeding, carbohydrate loading, avoidance of excessive opiates and other techniques that attenuate stress hormone response, Dr. Gorelick and his team of experts will help you get through the perioperative period with less stress and a higher satisfaction.