I forgot to mention- as an RN myself, your advice about staying overnight after surgery can be a little intimidating for those not in the medical field. Scaring people into thinking it is somehow unsafe to go home after surgery because they may get "into trouble" is not exactly the best advice. Research actually shows that patients recover faster when they are up and moving in the comfort of their own home.
I have to agree with Linda here. I understand everyone is different and deals with/prepares for things differently, but I must say this prep list is a bit overkill. I haven't had my surgery yet, and I'm sure a lot of people that haven't done it yet would agree that this can be a little intimidating. I find it interesting that the "community manager" had to intervene when I actually appreciated reading Linda's post- it helped calm my nerves after reading WhoDat's post (I am scheduled in a week and don't have half that stuff). I also wouldn't call it "throwing stones" when Linda is simply telling people that a lot of this to do list/prep stuff is NOT necessary.
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