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Why exactly do you need a 24/7 caretaker for after surgery?

Affectionate9097
I have abdominal/flank lipo, BBL, fat transfer to breast, and abdominoplasty scheduled. I know these are really major surgeries with a lot of recovery time. But, I live alone and I'm really uncomfortable personally and culturally asking someone I know to watch me 24/7 for a while. I feel like I can take care of the basics fine with some prep, and major complications I'd need help with seem very very low. Am I missing anything? Why are people so insistent that you need a 24/7 caretaker?

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