Stomach Surgery

Stomach Surgery

Before an abdominal surgery, patients are given a surgical gown to wear. All artificial objects, such as contact lenses or dentures, should also be removed before the surgery. Next, the patient's vitals, such as pulse rate, temperature, and blood pressure, are recorded. Vitals have to be monitored continuously throughout the procedure. An IV line is introduced into the patient's vein, and anesthetics are administered before the surgeons begin the process.

After abdominal surgery, patients might feel slightly weak for the first several weeks. They need to return to the surgeon for removal of the staples used for suturing.