Here are notes from Carol Dalton's audiotape:
Preparing for and Recovering from Surgery
Many people go into surgery ill-prepared for it and this lengthens their
recovery time.
Pre-surgery:
You want your body to be in best condition possible so it is better able to
withstand the trauma of surgery.
Be sure you are comfortable with the decision to have surgery. This positive
mental outlook will be conducive to recovery. Ask the doctor a lot of
questions, may be helpful to have someone with you when talking the doctor.
A second opinion may be helpful in your decision-making process. Trust
between the doctor and patient is important. Being tensed due to lack of
trust or fear prior to surgery will restrict circulation and will increase
toxins.
The body can regenerate healthy cells if given the nutritional support it
needs.
Some concerns relating to surgery:
- Preventing infection - this is of major concern to surgeons
- Reduce pain, swelling, inflammation - not possible to avoid entirely, but
promoting healing will decrease these
- Detoxification - the effects of the anesthesia and removal of toxins due
to surgery is important
Exercise prior to surgery is important. This will increase bone strength &
increase circulation (which will move toxins out of body more efficiently) &
oxygenate tissues better. Any exercise will help, even if limited as to what
you are able to do prior to surgery.
Stress management - relaxed going into surgery will help.
Diet prior to surgery -
this will strengthen the body in advance of surgery.
Avoid sugar, processed foods, caffeine. Eat as much of a whole-foods diet as
possible. Starting four to six weeks prior to surgery will be helpful.
What the body needs prior to surgery:
- Protein to build healthy cells
- Pure water to help body cleanse itself
- Mixed Fiber to cleanse both digestive tract and bloodstream
- Supplements - therapeutic doses necessary to achieve desired results and
supplement are the only way to achieve these dosages.
- Zinc - foods with zinc are the foods you should not be eating a lot of
prior to surgery, so supplements will provide the additional zinc needed for
healing
- Vit C - foods high in vitamine C eaten will raise acidity of body and this
will not be good prior to surgery, so supplements are the better way
Make sure supplements taken are tested for heavy metals, bacteria, etc. You
do not want to be putting these things into our body prior to surgery. Make
sure supplements are absorbed by the body. Most on the market are not tested
for this. This is the advantage of Shaklee supplements.
Protein:
High quality vegetable protein, soy-based is best - will provide fatty-acids
Soy protein powder usual recommended serving size is 3 T - do two servings
per day, one perhaps as a meal´s protein replacement and the other as an
extra protein source. (NOTE: soy by itself is not a complete protein, but
the soy-based powders are complete proteins due to added ingredients)
Doctors have been amazed by the effects of protein with patients undergoing
surgery or chemo-therapy. Protein is important for new cell growth.
Vita-Lea:
Three or four a day in preparing for surgery for two weeks prior to surgery.
(Blood test would determine if you should be taking w/ or w/o iron.)
Fiber:
Cleanse ahead of time w/ soluble and insoluble - both gut and bloodstream
will be cleansed. Increase fiber to point your digestive system can tolerate
Herb-lax:
Will cleanse gut and liver ahead of time. Again not so much you have cramps
or diarrhea, but to increase bowel movements and remove toxins from body to
put it in a better condition prior to surgery.
B & C:
Vit C is a natural anti-inflammatory & a cell-proliferate.
3,000 - 4,000 mg per day. Increase slowly - it may cause diarrhea at first,
do not increase so rapidly as to cause this. After surgery do not decrease
this suddenly as body continues to excrete vit C in the same quantity it has
been for a few days regardless of intake. A sudden reduction could cause a
vit c deficiency.
B-Complex - an anti-stress nutrient, helps nerves heal 6- 8 per day
Zinc:
Zinc, protein and C have been the most thoro´ly researched w/ regard to pain
levels and surgery. Studies show a 50 % reduction in pain associated
w/surgery when zinc is increased. Zinc is needed to make new cells, the body
can not manufacture new cells w/o it.
Normal dose would be 50- 60 mg/day, but when a lot of new cell growth is
needed such as at surgery or burn victims, increase dose for a short term
keep level up to 100 mg/day. This would be for a few weeks prior to zinc and
after while the body is healing.
Anti-oxidants:
Vitamin C, zinc, Carotomax (beta carotene), vitamin E - these will prevent
free-radical damage and help body heal much faster.
Formula I (not available in Canada):
Builds immune system, contains anti-oxidants, prepares body for the fight.
2-8 per day, depending on how many of the other individual anti-oxidants you
are taking.
Beta-carotene:
Will cleanse cells and keep inflammation from happening. You want
respiratory mucus lining as healthy as possible and beta-carotene will help
w/ this. Skin repair also uses beta-carotene. Strengthens cells
Vita E:
Oxygenates cells - moves oxygen thru cells, protects from free radicals.
This results in less cell damage and therefore you have less cellular repair
to take place.
NOTE: Some can not use E and fatty acids (lecithin, EPA, GLA) prior
to surgery. If you bleed too easily (either due to medications or the way
your body is). If this is so for you, go off these things for two weeks
prior to surgery. Take after surgery to prevent blood clots while you are
recovering.
Alfalfa:
Contains Vitamin K and helps blood to clot better. For most people, using E,
lecithin, EPA, GLA will balance out w/ alfalfa. 10- 20 per day - will help
prevent hemorrhages during surgery.
Optiflora:
Optiflora will get digestive system in balance ahead of surgery. It provides
a guaranteed delivery of live beneficial organisms to the intestinal tract.
This helps prevent overgrowth of pathogens. It also helps to prevent
constipation without causing diarrhea.
Garlic:
Sometimes put on antibiotic prior to surgery. Garlic will get digestive
system in balance ahead of surgery - will help to balance intestinal flora.
Echinacea:
Builds white blood cells and helps body to fight infection. 4 - 10 per day,
split doses thru out day.
Calcium-Magnesium:
Keeps muscles more relaxed, coats nerve endings to help them heal and repair
more quickly. Will help you sleep, may add some valerian to help you sleep
more deeply for the few weeks prior to surgery so body can get the rest it
needs.
Iron:
Check for anemia prior to surgery. Find out the actual number for your
hematocrit. You want it to be at the top of the chart so you will heal
faster. Do not add iron if your iron level is already up. Additional iron
will place stress on the liver.
After surgery:
Issues after surgery:
Healing, repairing, scarring, pain, energy, regaining muscle tone
Continue same routine after surgery, adding...
Performance: - balances electrolytes and rehydrate
First thing after surgery - Performance. You leave surgery dehydrated due to
not drinking prior to surgery. Dilute it more than usual as stomach may not
tolerate it right after surgery. Have someone bring Performance ice chips
from home for when you are recovering from surgery.
Use Performance for the first few hours.
As soon as they tell you that you can add something other than ice or water
and you are not feeling nauseated, add protein powder. Alternate drinking
this w/ either Fitness or Physique. These rebuild cells. They are sports
drinks to encourage recovery for athletes. Surgery is like running a race
and your body needs to recover from it. Alternate the Fitness or Physique
w/the protein. Don´t mix them together.
These should be your first drinks.
Peppermint-Ginger (not available in Canada):
Will calm stomach and help w/ dizziness.
Chewable Calcium:
This will help calm the stomach and will reduce gas that often comes after
surgery. Digestive tract was put to sleep during surgery and it needs to
wake up" and begin to function again before you will be allowed to go home.
DTX:
Milk-thistle compound to detox the liver from the effects of anesthesia.
When foods are allowed (6- 8 hours after surgery), you can begin adding
supplements. Depends on how your stomach is feeling.
Add fiber slowly after surgery - not so fast as to cause gas, but to help
cleanse. May mix a little w/ one of your drinks.
Vitamin E - four to six per day. (Unless high-blood pressure, then you must
build it slowly)
Lecithin will build sheath around nerve endings - six per day.
GLA - an incredible anti-inflammatory - six per day.
EPA - if you digest it okay - six per day.
Alfalfa - a diuretic and anti-inflammatory and will help w/ swelling and
pain. Will help kidney function after being put to sleep.
Herb-Lax - gently, so as not to cause gas, but to get things moving.
Pure water - may be a good time to have someone bring Best Water Carafe.
B-Complex - will promote healing and increase energy.
Ginseng - will increase energy and support adrenal glands.
Dandelion leaf - tincture form from Wind River herbs: 1-800-903-4372 They
will send a catalog. Dandelion leaf will help your body to not retain fluid
and this is important in keeping swelling down after surgery.
Support system so as to heal faster, but remember you need extra rest. Take
advantage of sympathy floating around. Energy used for activity will be
energy that cannot be used for healing.
(end of notes)
Opinions vary among health professionals regarding nutrient needs. Also,
your personal needs may differ from generally-recognized guidelines.
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The information presented in this handout is provided for educational
purposes to help individuals understand relationships that may exist between
health, diet, nutrition, and lifestyle. It is not intended for the diagnosis
and treatment of disease.
A nutritional consultant is only one member of a professional health-care team. Individuals should seek medical help for the diagnosis of diseases and discuss treatment options with their medical doctor.
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