Having an operation is a major event in someone’s life and it’s normal for them to feel anxious about it.
Fitter patients who are able to improve their health and activity levels recover from surgery more quickly and with fewer complications. What you do in the time leading up to surgery can have a really big impact on your recovery and long term health.
This leaflet and the other resources in the toolkit will provide you with the information you need to become fitter and better prepared for your operation.
You can read the procedure-specific leaflets in the Preparing for surgery – Fitter Better Sooner toolkit on our website and view the accompanying animation on our YouTube Channel. You can also download a copy of the animation via Vimeo.
This Fitter Better Sooner leaflet is also available in PDF below.
