MOVE

Getting out and walking is one of the best things you can do for your health and to prepare for surgery. Follow MSHOP's walking program and report your progress in our MSHOP Tracker.

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BREATHE

Putting your lungs "in training" for surgery can improve your outcomes and reduce your risk of complications. Using a breathing device called an incentive spirometer before surgery is an easy way yo do this. Record your progress in our MSHOP tracker.

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EAT

We all know that a well-balanced diet is one key to good health, but it also plays a very important role in healing following surgery. The MSHOP plan offers information, recommendations and resources to help improve your diet before and after surgery.

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RELAX

Stress has a negative effect on health, and having to have surgery can generate a lot of stress. It's important that you take care of yourself, both physically and emotionally, before and after surgery. The MSHOP program offers tips on ways to reduce your stress and relax.

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MSHOP is the Michigan Surgical & Health Optimization Program.

We are dedicated to helping you prepare for your surgery.

Making little changes in your daily routines can have a big effect on how well you recovery following surgery. This program is designed to help you improve your overall well-being as you adopt healthier habits that have been proven to positively impact medical outcomes following surgery. We group these changes in four areas: MOVE, BREATHE, EAT, and RELAX. Take a look at the related sections and discover how you can play a big role in your successful surgery.

MOVE

Do you have to be able to run a marathon or work out in a gym to improve your outcomes after surgery? No!!

Just by adding a walking program to your daily activities can significantly improve your heart and lungs.
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BREATHE

The BREATHE portion of MSHOP focuses on getting your lungs healthier and ready for surgery in two ways:
1. Breathing exercises to improve the function of your lungs.
2. Quitting smoking and tobacco, even for a few weeks before surgery, to help get your lungs in shape.
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EAT

Good nutrition is vital both to your preparation for and recovery from surgery.

Consuming a range of key nutrients is one of the best ways to "train" for surgery and one of the best ways to lower the risk of complications, help your body heal and recover after your procedure.
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RELAX

It's normal for patients to experience some degree of stress and nervousness before a surgery, but we want to help you try and manage it.

We know, "easier said than done," but there are some simple things you can do.
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ABOUT MSHOP

The Michigan Surgical & Health Optimization Program, was developed at the University of Michigan to help patients prepare for surgery. We firmly believe that the time between the decision to do surgery and the actual time of surgery provides the perfect opportunity for patients and healthcare providers to work together to "train" patients for surgery.

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