Exercise is very important after colon cancer surgery

As the saying goes, "Life lies in exercise." Patients who have undergone colorectal cancer surgery cannot do without proper exercise if they want to recover soon.

Some patients give up exercise after a little movement because they feel abdominal pain. They cannot stand the pain and are afraid of affecting wound healing. In fact, it is normal to feel pain. As the body moves slowly, the patient's attention will be distracted and the pain will gradually ease.

Therefore, after surgery, patients should exercise appropriately according to their own conditions. Generally, patients discharged from the hospital for 3 weeks can get out of bed and walk around. They can do some milder exercises, such as taking a walk in the mild sunshine. This is also beneficial to replenish vitamins in the body and prevent complications such as bleeding.

Proper exercise can relax muscles and bones, promote blood circulation, improve the body's resistance, and promote the rapid excretion of toxins in the body; if you lie in bed every day without exercise, it may cause infection and easily lead to intestinal obstruction, which is not conducive to the body's recovery. So, how should patients exercise after surgery?

1. Leg curling exercise

The patient lies on his back, bends his knees and lifts his legs at the same time, making his thighs close to his abdomen, and then returns to the original position. Repeat this action about 10 times.

2. Leg lifts

The patient lies on his back, lifts both legs up at the same time, keeping the knee joints straight, and then puts them down. Repeat 10 times.

3. Cycling

The patient lies on his back and flexes and extends his legs alternately, as if riding a bicycle. The movements should be flexible, with as large a range of flexion and extension as possible. Do for 20 to 30 seconds and then stop.

4. Sit-ups

The patient first lies on his back, then sits up with his abdomen flexed and extended, and tries to touch his toes with both hands, 7 times each time.