Preparation (Before)
It is important to prepare for surgery as if it were a sporting event. Before surgery, you should try to build up your best possible physical condition:
– The day before the operation
– The day of surgery
Examples of nutritional supplements: Nutridrink®, Fortimel®…
We advise you to limit yourself to a light meal at dinner.
Besides the examinations carried out for the diagnosis of the disease, there are also examinations required for the anesthesia department.
Open inguinal hernia repair with mesh is performed under general or loco-regional anesthesia.
No bowel preparation is required.
Electric clipping (no shaving) of the surgical field is not systematically required. At the surgeon’s request, it can be performed at home or on the day of surgery.
Clipping area: From the nipples, the entire abdomen to the top of the thigh, including the pubic area.
During the consultation, home medication will be reviewed.
Particular attention will be paid to anticoagulants and anti-diabetics, some of which should be stopped after medical advice.
Chronic intake of steroids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, delay healing and may increase the risk of fistulae and open wounds.
Check your medication in the section on medication.
There you will find information on whether or not to stop common medicines and the number of days that they should be stopped before surgery.
During the consultation, you will be informed regarding the date and time of the hospital admission.
Length of hospital stay
Length of stay : Day hospitalization or one night stay.
Social service contact details:
Pre-operative sequence of events :
Before you go to the operating theatre, you will be asked the following questions :
You will be taken in bed to the operation quarter. In the operating theatre, you will see the anesthesist and also your surgeon, therefore you will still have the opportunity to ask questions.
For your safety, you will be asked at several times for your name and the reason (type of procedure) for your presence in the operating theatre.
What should I bring to the hospital?
Comfortable clothes and supplies for your personal hygiene:
To pass the time, to have fun:
Double room: 2 pm to 7.30 pm
Private rooms: 12 pm to 7.30 pm
Intensive care: 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm – 3.30 pm to 7.30 pm