Health Care

By James Woodley

After undergoing tumor surgery, there are a number of things you can do in order to help your recovery. Here are some suggestions that will assist you in bouncing back after the ordeal of undergoing a surgical procedure involving the removal of a tumor.

One of the first things to remember is that, depending on the type of tumor and the location, what you may have experienced was the presence of a benign tumor rather than a malignant one. Count yourself lucky if that is the case. The presence of a malignant tumor indicates there is much more to do in the way of treatments and possibly more surgery before you have the situation under control. When your tumor surgery yields a benign tumor, your main task will be to focus on getting over the effects of the surgery.

Getting over the actual tumor surgery will vary somewhat, depending on where the incision was made and how large the incision happened to be. This will involve avoiding any type of activity that might lead to ripping or tearing of the incision as it heals. Your physician will be able to provide you with ways that you can get some exercise safely during the healing period. In many cases, you may be able to resume normal activities in less than a month.

During your recovery period, there will be days when you feel as if full recovery from the tumor surgery has already taken place. By all means enjoy that sense of renew vigor, but don't assume that you have bounced back more quickly than the doctor indicated was normal. Persons recovering from any type of invasive procedure go through days when they feel great, only to be followed by days where they do not feel quite as well. While you may feel fine one day, engaging in too much activity too soon could lead to a setback. Take those good days with a grain of salt, but don't see them as indicators that the healing is done.

Tumor surgery is a serious matter, as is any invasive procedure. While getting the good news that the tumor surgery revealed that the growth was benign will take a huge burden off your mind, don't discount the importance of following the doctor's instructions for your recovery time. Observe any guidelines about physical activity to the letter. In the long run, listening to the advice of your medical professional will make your tumor surgery recovery much easier.