I have no family anywhere near me. My surgery is just over a week away. I actually found someone at work who went through this, and she has been a wonderful source of support. I have only a few close friends. The supportive ones are not nearby me. I’ve largely done all the prep alone.
My hospital has a support group, but I have not not been able to make the meetings yet. There are you tubers who have channels, and there are some FB groups.