Reply to "Notes on the recovery process (like walking after waking up from surgery)"

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Truthfully, I don't know if my list would be all that different. Four surgeries, all different, but so much of the advice applies to them all. Just don't need soft toilet paper with an ostomy ;-) Lots of contact with an ostomy nurse before leaving the hospital and practice emptying and changing the bag. Also, mini binder clips for the bottom of the bag will ensure that the bottom opening will NEVER accidentally open and spill the bag contents.

I agree with Sharon about earplugs - mine were a lifesaver. I get sensorily overwhelmed easily in the hospital and they blocked a lot out for me. Plus, at night, a Percocet and earplugs allowed me some good sleep. Also a microbead pillow for behind the head or the belly...the beads contour to the body.

9/27/168:25 PM

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