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Helpful pre-surgery patient resources

Please find a list of useful links and pre-surgery patient resources below designed to help patients prepare for their surgery.

Alcohol

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Reducing alcohol use before and after surgery

Qualitative study of two treatment approaches

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Drinking less can aid better recovery after surgery

Why drinking less alcohol can aid better recovery from surgery

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Alcohol consumption prior to surgery

What you need to know about drinking alcohol before surgery

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Tobacco

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Reducing your tobacco consumption

Tips on cutting down your tobacco consumption

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Preparing for your surgery- stopping smoking

How to stop smoking before your operation

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The importance of stopping smoking before surgery

An exploration into the effects of smoking before surgery

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Nutrition/BMI

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Preservation of muscle mass

A medical article examining the important role nutrition plays in preserving muscle mass

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The Eatwell Guide

Examination into how to achieve a healthy, balanced diet

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Diabetes UK

External website providing news, guides, and information about diabetes

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Obesity as a surgical risk factor

Examination into the role obesity plays in prolonging operative time

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Anaesthesia and your weight

How additional body weight can lead to risks under anaesthesia

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Improving nutrition before surgery guide

A close look at how pre-surgery diet affects post-surgery recovery

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Anxiety

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Preparing your mind before surgery

Tips, guides, and resources to help prepare your mind for surgery

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Managing anxiety

NHS resources and information dedicated to helping manage anxiety

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Pre-surgery anxiety and risk factors

Medical article examining the risks of pre-surgery anxiety

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Reducing anxiety before surgery

Article exploring pre-surgery anxiety and how to relieve symptoms

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Useful resources to download

Alcohol leaflet download

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Anxiety leaflet download

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Smoking leaflet download

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Preparing your skin leaflet download

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Preoperative diet patient leafet download

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Reducing pre-surgery anxiety download

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