So You Need Surgery – Preparing Your Home

So You Need Surgery – Preparing Your Home

by | Oct 11, 2016 | Hospitals & Doctors

What Do You Need? Every time I have had surgery my needs were slightly different, and they depended largely on both my circumstances and the terms of my recovery. Will someone be with me or will I be alone? Did I live in a house with stairs, or an apartment with an...
So You Need Surgery – Preparing Yourself

So You Need Surgery – Preparing Yourself

by | Oct 3, 2016 | Hospitals & Doctors

The Hardest Part – My Emotions So the hardest part of facing surgery for me is the “Here we go again” syndrome. I feel overwhelmed by everything that is to come. Many feel overwhelmed because they don’t know what to expect; I am not sure which...
So You Need Surgery – The Hospital Screening

So You Need Surgery – The Hospital Screening

by | Sep 26, 2016 | Hospitals & Doctors

Be Prepared for Lots of Questions Before surgeries, I am always asked to go into the hospital for a pre-operative interview.  This meeting is often done in multiple parts and can take several hours.  Depending on the hospital, you may not see anyone from your medical...
Wellness & Recuperation

Wellness & Recuperation

by | Sep 19, 2016 | Rest & Recuperation

Wellness is surviving illness, injury, doctors, hospitals, recuperation, recovery, health and rehabilitation. It is keeping up your spirits. Guidance for you and for your family and friends who want to help. No fad diets or marathon training plans. Just the...
Rest & Recuperation

Rest & Recuperation

by | Sep 19, 2016 | Rest & Recuperation

If you are recovering from surgery, illness or injury rest and recuperation are critical. You need to be careful when you are recovering. Set up your home to accommodate bed rest, and a schedule to keep you on track and practicing healthy habits. I have spent the...