Whatever happens after surgery should be aimed at your recovery.

This is not just about a colostomy patient.

As an individual who has just undergone a procedure or surgery, becoming selective about all your post-surgery activities is not an option.

And in this post, I will share with you 8 recovery-motivated activities after surgery.

Let’s get started.

Protective Measures

Immediately after a procedure, an opening is left behind on your body. And it is just so reasonable to get an effective protective measure for that to avoid contamination. Suppose you’ve just been through a colostomy operation, these comfy colostomy bag covers are must-have. They help to keep your discharges in place with no odor while making it super-easy to dispose of your pouch. Another thing with protective materials is that they get to keep your incision out of onlooking eyes. This way, you can return to your normal life with more confidence after surgery.

Eat Mushrooms

By this, I don’t mean brown mushrooms or any other kind of mushroom popular among the psychedelics substances. Instead, I am talking about the likes of Lion’s mane mushroom and Reishi mushrooms that have been scientifically proven to possess anti-inflammatory properties and substances that boost the immune system. This will not only activate your immune system to ward off any intruding harmful organism or substances but you also get to heal faster.

Meditate

According to studies, almost every person who goes through a procedure finds it hard to regain their mental stability. This is usually caused by a hidden potential for anxiety and depression. And the result? Not being able to return to one’s normal life. But with regular meditation, you are able to find peace within yourself, embrace the person that you are regardless, and begin to live in the moment. There are several kinds of meditations out there that you can begin with. Osho’s “Book Of Secrets” contains all the 112 kinds of meditations discovered during the ancient period. Just try them out to see whichever works for you.

Swap Beers For Juice

Alcoholic drinks can be horribly harmful especially to your incision. This is the time to replace those bottles of bears with fruits and water. Eat a lot of healthy fruits every day and drink a lot of clean water too. Vegetables like cabbage and cucumber have anti-oxidant properties that will only be beneficial to your health.

Outdoor Activities

Though the kind of outdoor activities you can get involved in is dependent on your surgery. What’s more important is to avoid taking to what you read on the media. Talk to your doctor about the outdoor activities that are safe for you. For instance, while you’re most likely to have been told that people with colostomy should steer clear of swimming pools, that’s just popular opinion. As long as your colostomy pouch is waterproofed and specially designed for swimming purposes, if swimming regularly is one of the outdoor activities that make you happier and more alive, go for it.