TAGESKLINIK ALTONAER STRASSE
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The 10 questions that gynaecologists and anaesthetists get asked most frequently.


Questions for gynaecologists:

 Can I go home in the evening?
Normally, yes. Depending on the length of the operation and the care situation at home, 96% of patients leave the day clinic in the evening. In a few cases and at the request of the patient, it is possible to spend a night in hospital. Please talk to us if anything is unclear or if you have special requests.
 
Is my partner allowed into the recovery room?
Unfortunately not because we strive to give every patient the greatest possible privacy. Single rooms are only available in a few cases and are reserved for cases where they are needed for medical reasons.
Private patients have the option of a single room subject to availability.
 
How often do the described complications occur?
For legal reasons, we have to point out all the risks of elective surgery, even if they only occur in one in a thousand patients. The many years of extensive experience the surgeons have at the day clinic have shown that the complication risk can be practically ignored.
Please use the preoperative consulting hours to obtain information about your individual risk profile.

Will I experience pain after the operation? 
As tissue is injured during every operation, the body reacts with different types of pain. Our postoperative pain treatment ensures that any pain occurring is reduced to a level which you can tolerate well.

What do I have to observe after the operation and when can I do sports again?
Your questions will be answered in a personal discussion with the doctor before you leave the day clinic. You will also receive instructions on how to act in the subsequent few days. Physical exertion of all kinds should be avoided before your referring gynaecologist has given you a final examination and his approval.
 
 
Questions during the discussion on anaesthesia:

How long does the anaesthetic last?
Approx. 5 minutes longer than the operation. The duration of anaesthesia can be adapted exactly to the length of the operation.

When will I feel my normal self again?
This depends on the individual and also on the extent of the operation:
You can be discharged from the clinic 1 to 2 hours after small operations and 3 to 6 hours after larger operations. However, you will notice that you only feel really well when lying down and that you are looking forward to your own bed. In the case of larger operations, you should plan several days of rest and taking things easy.
 
Will I have to vomit afterwards?
Nausea caused by an anaesthetic is rare. However, in the case of laparoscopy, nausea and vomiting may occasionally occur later on when you stand up due to remaining gas in the stomach.

When am I allowed to eat and drink again? 
Tea and rusk are available as soon as you are properly awake. After smaller operations, you can eat anything you like at home. After laparoscopy, you should avoid gas-forming foods for 2 - 3 days.

Will I experience pain afterwards?
That depends on the size of the operation. However, you do receive a painkiller before the operation and afterwards in the recovery room, and as many as you need for home.