Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Stop smoking Discuss your medications with your doctor. Start a liquid diet. Inform your doctor if any complications develop. Take medications as directed. Maintain a liquid diet while you heal.

Answer: four weeks before surgery. If you smoke, it recommended that you quit at least four weeks before your surgery. As quitting smoking may be difficult for some people, you may want to try quitting as soon as your surgery is scheduled.  If you quit early enough, you can ease off the cigarettes by using a nicotine gum or patch. You should discontinue use of these between one and four weeks before surgery, as nicotine may interfere with the surgery. Get rid of all cigarettes in your house, car, and office to reduce the chance that you will start smoking again before the surgery. To improve your chances of success, join a stop-smoking class for support and tips. It is important that your doctor knows all the medications you are taking before you have the surgery, including supplements and over-the-counter medications. Some medications will need to be discontinued up to a week before surgery as they may interfere with anesthesia, blood clotting, or any medication that may be given to you after surgery.  NSAIDs such as Motrin, Aleve, and Ibuprofen should be stopped up to one week before you have surgery. If you take aspirin for a heart condition, talk to your doctor to determine if you should keep taking it or not. Acetaminophen is acceptable to take.  Blood-thinning medications such as Heparin, Pradax, or warfarin (Coumadin) may need to be discontinued until you are healed from your surgery.  Herbal medications and supplements can also interfere with surgery. Let your doctor know of all supplements, herbal remedies, and treatments that you use. If you are having a laparoscopic myotomy, your doctor may advise you to go on a liquid diet up to three days before your surgery. This means that you can only consume clear soups and broths, juice, jello, Gatorade, and coffee or tea without milk. You may not eat any solid foods. If you are having a Cricopharyngeal Myotomy, you may be able to eat until midnight the day before you have surgery. Always check with your doctor first. Some swelling and pain may be normal around the incision site, but most diverticulectomies and myotomies are non-invasive surgeries. You should heal within a few days. If you experience the following symptoms, seek treatment immediately.  A fever higher than 101.3 °F (38.5 °C) Chills Difficulty breathing Yellow pus coming out of the incision site A bad smell from the incision site Worsening pain You may be placed on pain medications after your surgery. For the first several days while you are on these medications, you should not drive or work. Ask a friend or family member if they can care for you during this time. After the surgery, you may not be able to eat solid foods until the incisions heal. During this time, you may have to go on a liquid diet, or you may have to soften your foods by pureeing or blending them until they are a slurry.  Good liquid foods to consume during this time include beef broth, smooth applesauce, juice, popsicles, and Jello. Do not drink alcohol until you have fully healed.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Place the meat in a microwave-safe bowl with a lid. Heat the meat for 1 to 2 minutes. Don't let the meat become too hot. Take the meat out.

Answer: Add a few tablespoons of broth or au jus and cover it. This step depends on the strength of your microwave. You don't want to overcook it. Keep it rare, medium rare, or medium. Serve with the juices.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Call the police. Get in touch with the family of the elderly person. Reach out to an elder abuse hotline.

Answer: If you have witnessed outright forms of abuse, you should call the police and report the perpetrator. Describe in detail what you have witnessed and be prepared to answer follow-up questions. If you have witnessed abuse and know the family of the elderly person, consider contacting them to inform them of the situation. While this is not a direct way to help the elderly person, it will allow the family to decide how to handle the situation of abuse. If you suspect that an elderly person is being abused, consider calling an elder abuse hotline and reporting the abuse anonymously. There are many different hotlines to call. You can also contact some agencies online. Some elder abuse hotlines include:  Aging and Disability Resource Centers: 1-866-286-3636 (toll free) Apprise: 1-800-783-7067 (toll free) Children of Aging Parents: 1-800-227-7294 (toll free)


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Get psychological treatment. Maintain or develop a healthy support system. Consider medication.

Answer:
If you have recurrent thoughts of harming yourself, you need to receive therapy or other psychological treatment. Therapists are typically trained to deal with suicidal thoughts, and can serve as a crucial support to you. If you do not currently have a therapist, contact your health insurance provider for a list of approved clinicians or conduct a local search for low-cost, sliding scale, or free mental health clinics. Social support is crucial to coping with suicidal thoughts. This is because not having social support can result in depression and increased thoughts of suicide. If you have family or other loved ones you can turn to, do so. If you don't feel like you have anyone, your therapist can be that support system while she helps you build a support network for yourself.  Talk about your thoughts to whoever you find comfortable talking about it with. If you don't feel like you have anyone, call your therapist or a service such as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-TALK). Tell others about your safety plan so they can be involved and ready to help you if you need assistance.  Healthy relationships should not include being repeatedly insulted, berated, picked on, or injured.  If you have a relationship that is abusive, get help now. A healthy support system includes a variety of people you can turn to for support and help, including friends, family, teachers, counselors, doctors, mental health professionals, and hotlines. Medication, especially antidepressants, can be used to treat the depressive symptoms that often coincide with thoughts of suicide. However, be aware that taking some antidepressants and other medications may actually increase your risk of suicidal thoughts and actions. Always discuss side effects and risks with your doctor before taking any medication, prescribed or otherwise.  Ask your mental health professional about antidepressants, or other medications to treat suicidal thoughts and behaviors. If you do not have a doctor or psychiatrist, contact your health insurance provider or go to a low-cost health clinic in your area.