Tomorrow is my day guys!! I'm scared and excited but I'm wondering what do I need to be doing today? So what did u guys do the day before surgery??

Good luck! Thursday's my day, and I can't wait

You guys are going to be fine!

• Do you have something to flavor your Water?
• Popsicles (if allowed)?
• Is your dwelling in good order? You're probably not going to feel like cleaning much at first.
• Do you have things to entertain you while you recuperate (e.g., games, playing cards, books and videos, etc…).
• Clean out the cupboards, though you probably won't feel like eating much once you're back home.
• Select the room that's going to be your sanctuary those first days home. Put your favorite items in this room like pictures, flowers, candles, etc...

Good luck, and here's to a speed recovery. See you on the "loser's bench"!

Be well…

Edited May 12, 201412 yr by DeniseNCC1701

Most helpful thing for me was building a bed wedge so I could sleep in my own bed. I took a bunch of bed pillows and kind of built a half pyramid out of them, and covered them in a blanket so they wouldn't move around. This way I was able to replicate being in the inclined hospital bed. Every other day I'd remove one pillow to make it a bit lower until I was sleeping flat. I know a lot of people slept in recliners, but to me there's nothing like the feeling of being in your own bed!

My big day is also tomorrow! I'm equally as nervous but very excited. Good luck to you!!

Most helpful thing for me was building a bed wedge so I could sleep in my own bed. I took a bunch of bed pillows and kind of built a half pyramid out of them, and covered them in a blanket so they wouldn't move around. This way I was able to replicate being in the inclined hospital bed. Every other day I'd remove one pillow to make it a bit lower until I was sleeping flat. I know a lot of people slept in recliners, but to me there's nothing like the feeling of being in your own bed!

Great advice! I did not think of putting a blanket over the pillows. I slept in the recliner the 1 st 2 nights.

By lots of SF popsicles!!!

My surgery is tomorrow also. The much anticipated day is almost here. I'm working today. Noticed I'm a little short tempered. Must be nerves kicking in even though I don't feel real nervous.