Ovarian cancer patients should pay attention to 3 aspects of care after surgery

The ovaries are as small as olives and are hidden deep inside the pelvic cavity, but ovarian cancer can cause great physical and mental harm to patients. In order to promote the patient's early recovery after treatment, careful postoperative care is essential.

1. Posture care

In the early stage after ovarian cancer surgery, there may be mild to moderate abdominal pain because the anesthetic effect has not completely subsided. During this period, the patient should remain in a supine position to avoid touching the abdominal wound. After the anesthetic wears off, the patient can take a semi-recumbent position, which is conducive to relaxing the abdominal muscles and reducing the pain of the abdominal wall incision. In the early stage after surgery, try not to turn the body or change the position. After resting for a week or half a month, the position can be changed frequently to prevent bedsores.

2. Psychological care

Patients with ovarian cancer surgery may have some psychological problems after surgery. In addition to postoperative wound pain, gastrointestinal discomfort, forced posture, etc., patients are prone to irritability, anxiety, etc.

3. Eat a healthy diet

Ovarian cancer surgery causes deficiency of Qi and blood in the body. Patients should eat more foods that nourish Qi and blood. You can also make delicious tonic food. The diet should be light and delicious, eat small meals frequently, and increase the amount gradually. Eat less high-dose lactose and too much animal fat, and eat more foods rich in cellulose, trace elements and cellulose, such as mushrooms, soybeans, fresh vegetables, mushrooms, round fish, kelp, seaweed, oysters, etc.