Thank you for choosing Emory Healthcare for your colorectal surgery. We have designed a program to give you the best chance of a quick and successful recovery from your surgery. This program for bowel recovery is called Emory’s Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program.

Scroll down to learn more about ERAS and the steps you can take to help you prepare for your surgery.






Before Surgery


Learn more about the steps you can take:
  • Person walking
    Exercise
  • Cigarette with a line through it
    Stop Smoking
  • Finger with blood drop and plus minus sign
    Blood Sugar
  • Side view of toilet
    Bowel Prep

Download Bowel Prep Instructions




Day of Surgery


Learn more about the steps you can take:
  • Shower head with water droplets
    Skin Care
  • Pill bottle
    Medications
  • Bottle of orange sports drrink
    Sports Drink
  • Enhanced Recovery After Surgery booklet
    Booklet

Download Skin Care Instructions




At the Hospital


Learn more about the steps you can take:
  • Face smiling without pain
    Pain Control
  • Person walking
    Activity
  • Dinner plate with fork and knife
    Diet
  • Home with an open door
    Going Home

Download Your Daily Diary




At Home


Learn more about the steps you can take:
  • Smiling face without pain
    Pain Control
  • Person walking
    Activity
  • Dinner plate with fork and knife
    Diet
  • Home with open door
    Going Home

Download Your Daily Diary