Tomorrow!

[2017 sleeveMe 4]

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??

[InfiniteButterfly 438]

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

[DeniseNCC1701 306]

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, 2014 by DeniseNCC1701

[LumpySpacePrincess 594]

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!

[Mitchell2442 3]

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

[getnhealthyintx 281]

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!!!

[meg22407 4]

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.