They have to know that maybe that fast food cheeseburger everyday is not the best option for them, but giving them other options will help them in the long run. Also informing them that it will be a difficult and mentally exhausting trying to go through the process of a new routine, but you have to remind them of the future they want to have. When it comes to caregivers, it will be an adjustment for them. They could possibly be in charge of medicine management, dieting, and being an encourager for their significant other. At the same time the caregiver must be aware that they have to take care of themselves to, whether it’s going out every once in awhile, going to health check-ups or even going to counseling to understand the feelings that are going inside of their heads.
The practitioners should be aware that their patients and caregivers are in this together and that the process should include both of them. Most of the time a heart bypass is not something you prepare for. For some it happens unexpectantly so they look to the practitioners for answers. The practitioners need to be able to answer the questions that they might have. Also they need to encourage their patients to quit their bad habits and get healthy to prevent serious