Initial Post Operative

Hospital Recovery

After the surgery, you will wake up from anaesthesia in a recovery room or intensive care unit (ICU). After the surgery, you will continue to receive fluids through the IV inserted in your arm until you are able to tolerate regular liquids.

As proper nutrition is very crucial for your body to restore the damaged tissues and return to normal, Prof Samra and his team may either restrict what you drink and eat or place you on a special diet.

Your diet will be gradually changed from fluids to a regular diet.

Physical activity in most cases will start on the first or second day itself after your surgery (minor procedures only). Your nurse and physical therapists will assist you with this activity until you feel comfortable enough to progress on your own. For major procedures such as Pancreaticoduodenectomy (The Whipple’s procedure). It will take you a little longer to recover as this is classified as a major surgery, you will stay in hospital for up to 14 days, then will be transferred to your nearest rehabilitation facility for extensive rehabilitation.

To help you with your home recovery, Prof Samra will liaise with your recovery team to give you some instructions to follow. If unsure you should ask for clarifications and follow these instructions closely and diligently.

Before that, Prof Samra will make sure that you have normal vital signs and bladder function, you can eat without feeling nauseated and there are no signs of infection at the incision site.