Anxious or Fearful of Surgery? We Share Helpful Information to Calm Your Nerves Before Surgery
The idea of going under surgery may seem scary to most people which is why most of us try to avoid undergoing surgical procedures as much as possible. However, it’s common to experience fear or nervousness prior to undergoing any type of surgery. Rest assured that the Mountain Surgery Center team of qualified healthcare professionals is here to help you navigate your uneasy feelings, so you can have the best possible experience.
What causes pre-surgery anxiety?
It is logical to feel fear before undergoing a surgical procedure. In fact, there is a scientific term for fear of surgery - tomophobia. Tomophobia, by definition, is the fear of surgical procedures or medical intervention. There are many reasons why you may feel nervous about having surgery but once you are able to understand where your fear stems from it will be easier to address them in a more constructive way.
Loss of control
Unusual environment
Undergoing anesthesia
Pain
Recovery process
Surgical results
Preoperative anxiety is common. In fact, research from Samara State University, published in BioMed Central, found that out of almost 300 surveyed patients, a wide majority — about 70 percent — experienced some level of anxiety before their procedures.
Abby, a nurse working on our pre-operative floor had this to say about some measures we take to ensure patients feel secure before going into surgery, “Many patients fear the unknown of surgery so part of my job is to inform them of the procedure. Creating and maintaining open communication between our doctors, nurses, and patients really gives our patients peace of mind.”
Providing Relief
While the feeling of fear is common, the good news is surgical anxiety is temporary. Mountain Surgery Center understands how difficult this process may be and are here to share how our patient-centered care helps patients to remain calm before surgery. While you cannot turn severe anxiety on or off at will, we hope you find peace in knowing our team is ready to assist you in your surgery by providing comprehensive and compassionate healthcare service.
World-Class Facility: Mountain Surgery Center is a leader in quality healthcare. Our facility offers patients access to affordable, convenient outpatient surgical procedures. We provide the latest in research, technology, treatments, and attentive staff.
Trusted Medical Staff
We are Informative: To help reduce your anxiety and fears our staff is trained to help you answer questions about your personalized treatment plan. Feeling confident about your treatment plan will allow you to focus all of your energy on healing itself. We are here to answer your questions regarding:
what will be expected of you
who will help you
what they will have to do
how long your recovery will take
what you can do to fill your days during recovery
what to do about work and childcare, and so on
Staying well informed will help you to overcome the fear of your procedure.
Accommodating: Our progressive multi-specialty medical group is dedicated to healing and excellence. We are here to make sure your experience is happy, comfortable, and satisfying. We honor individuality, we empower people through open and honest communication, and we strive to earn the loyalty of every person we serve.
We value our patient’s experiences which is why we always are asking for feedback. Elita, a recent Mountain Surgery Center patient, had this to say about her experience at our facility (also pictured above), “The staff was friendly and made me feel so relaxed especially knowing how anxious I was about having surgery. The facility was very clean and they kept my daughter informed with all that was going on. I would definitely consider this place if ever I need any more surgery in the future. Thank you for all taking good care of me…”
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Although there are many activities to serve as great distractions from your anxiety and fears, there is nothing truly better than having trust in your doctors and being as informed as you can be regarding your procedure prior to surgery. When you need surgery, you want to know that you’re being treated by a team of doctors and surgeons that you can trust and a facility that is equipped in providing the latest in research, technology, and treatments. Adding our high level of professional service, Mountain Surgery Center is accredited in ambulatory care by The Joint Commission. Our attentive staff is ready to assist you in this process through our patient-centered care. Each and every one of our accredited practicing physicians is extremely passionate about putting you on a treatment plan that serves the individual needs of your case. For more information, visit our website or contact our office at 973-736-3390.
