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I had never heard of prehabilitation before I spoke with Dr. Ramshaw but it’s basically a period of a couple (or more) months to get body/mind ready for surgery and the subsequent post-surgical recuperation and rehabilitation. So in my case, because I already suffer from anxiety and depression, I’ll be working extra with my docs/counselor on how to handle the surgery and recuperation anxieties, the reality of being dependent on my roommate and partner for a little while after surgery, and any post-op pain if it happens that the repair doesn’t get rid of it all. I’m also starting to see a physical therapist to work on exercises for things like core strength and pelvic floor muscles to do when I’m not in a ton of pain. They also had recommended massages and seeing a chiropractor if I’m able.

This isn’t their program, but it’s a similar description: http://www.uwhealth.org/news/prehabilitation-how-to-prep-for-post-op-success/46132
And a couple of NIH studies:
(Prehab/length of stay, physical benefits) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24439570
(Prehab/psychological) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27228096
Obviously the idea of it is still not very common, and there’s no standard program, but the practice of employing prehabilitation seems to be creeping up into cancer care and orthopedic surgery as well.

I hope I explained that sufficiently 🙂 I think it’s excellent that they are doing this really – I’d had no idea how huge of an impact a physical debilitation could have on my mental state until I broke my fibula last spring. And if there are any exercises that might help me heal faster, and maybe even could lessen pain in the meanwhile, I’m game.

I will update when I know more 🙂 Take care as well!