What To Buy Before Surgery

Wedge pillow. Button-front tops. Stool softener. Your garment, plus one spare. Arnica for bruising. Loose shoes. Wipes and dry shampoo. A long phone cable. The procedure-specific lists live on each procedure page.

Guide 06

Mental Prep

Decide who you tell and what you tell them. Expect day five to feel like a mistake; it is swelling and anesthesia leaving your body, not the truth. Write down why you did this, and read it then.