Prepare For Surgery: Get Your Home Ready

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___ Clean your house - or have it cleaned
___ Unless you are lucky and have a significant other that can cook, shop for recovery food and treats like pudding, Jell-O, frozen dinners; or cook your own and freeze it.
___ Take out the trash, recyclables, etc. so you don't have to worry about it
___ Have all of your laundry taken care of
___ Make a "Honey Do" list (bills, thermostat settings, errands, whatever). Sometimes our significant others can be quite helpless without us
___ Purchase all of your medications, Vitamin C and dressings beforehand in case your pharmacy is in short supply.
___ Place all medications either in a weekly pill "case" or in labeled containers, by day and time if need be.
___ Have lots of movies, books, magazines or videogames on hand.
___ A laptop is an awesome thing to have during recovery - have computer batteries/AC adaptors on hand
___ If no lap top, maybe a Gameboy or a Playstation/Nintendo set up near you - you will get bored.
___ Have someone watch your dog, cat, children, pet rock, whatever.
___ If you can't have them cared for, tend to their needs beforehand, i.e. put cans of food on the counter with the can opener so you don't have to reach for it. Change the litter box as well. You don't want to expose yourself to these germs!
___ Have lots of fluffy pillows on hand
___ A comfortable recliner is a good thing, if not the bed is perfectly fine.
___ Have a bucket or pail at your bedside and on the ride home - essential. Make sure it has a lid, you don't want to stare at it or smell it afterwards.
___ A nightstand with all of your medications, ample light, bottled water, a few packages of crackers, remote control (with new batteries!) & the phone (fully charged!)
___ Have a nightlight set up so you don't fall during late night bathroom trips.
___ Extra blankets, anesthesia can give you the "chills" after surgery
___ Have old or dark towels to place under your body to prohibit staining from the tumescent fluid, Betadine and blood which may leak from your incisions.
___ A heating pad, hot water bottle or microwaveable pack is great for a sore back (which you will get for sure!)
___ A "go-fer" - a significant other or an older child will suffice
___ Have some crackers, Cheeze-its or Goldfish to help alleviate nausea - especially on the way home - bring a bottle of water to for the ride home. Sipping cool water helps alleviate nausea as well as gets rid of the taste in your mouth if you do vomit.
___ Place anything you may need at hip level. This means canned and dry goods in the kitchen and toiletries in the bathroom.
___ Have your trusty robe and slippers (or several pair of thick socks) nearby
___ Have a few comfortable oversized shirts that open from the front on hand, as well as some loose sweat pants or pajama bottoms.
___ Have a hand mirror nearby so you don't have to get up to preen, or to check your teeth and nose, ha ha!
___ If you have long hair, a few "scrunchies" are great to put your hair back with to keep it out of your face, unknotted and out of the way.
___ Have a good moisturizer on hand - a must!
___ A box of Kleenex is great to have on hand, especially if you get all emotional from your meds or the anesthesia.
___ Make time for yourself before your surgery; pour a bath, light some candles, listen to some music - relax. Try to gather your thoughts and soothe your mind.
___ The night before (and with some surgeons for 3 days before) you will be asked to wash with Dial antibacterial or Hibiclens soap to help rid your body of its naturally occurring Staph on the skin's surface - you don't want a Staph infection!
___ Wash your hair the night before surgery - it may be a long time before you get to do that again.
___ Remove any fingernail and toenail polish.
___ Talk to your spouse about any concerns that you may have, they may have some insights or questions you haven't thought of - and they may be experiencing pre-op anxiety as well.
___ Ask your surgeon for valium or ask if you may take an over the counter sleeping medication. These may help with tense muscles and tense minds.
___ "Black out" your windows so that when you do get to sleep - regardless of the hours - you can stay asleep.
___ If you think television, video games and reading are eventually going to bore you or stress your eyes - have a Discman (or walkman) on hand with your favorite relaxing CD's.
___ Have fresh film or a disposable "post-op photo" camera on hand. Especially if you are considering documenting your procedure online (on a personal site or a liposuction site like this one)
___ Have your journal and a few fresh, fully inked pens ready if you are wanting to document your post-operative thoughts in writing. Or if you are like me it is easier to type it into that lap top or speak it into a miniature recorder. Remember fresh batteries!
___ Just in case the lights go out, have a flash light on your nightstand.
___ Place nightlights to light your way to the bathroom (or have the aforementioned flashlight on hand) should the need arise during the night.
___ If you don't have a laptop and you have online friends who are dying to hear from you - have your significant other or friend "post" or email them with your recovery news. We worry, okay? Give them a list of the addresses and URLs
___ Have an answering machine connected to the phone next to your recovery area. Getting woken up when you just got to sleep is so annoying. Don't forget to turn down the sound and turn off the ringer.
___ Although it is very difficult to do, try not to try on old clothes to see how small you are now. But remember when you do break down and peek or try on clothes, your body changes every day so don't get discouraged. You are swollen - realize it!
___ Take post-operative photos if you are opting to document your recovery.
___ Last but not least, RELAX. If you are super stressed out it can really affect your recovery. Try to remember that you will heal, you will be less sore and that you are going to look great! Just be patient.

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