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[qe2]

As a fair number of y'all know, I'm scheduled for surgery very early in the morning this Thursday, 9 April, at which point I will be having my right knee joint totally replaced. Now, because I have led a ridiculously lucky life thus far in some significant ways, I have approximately NO prior experience with serious surgery. (Or even frivolous,

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[china_shop]

*hugs and snugs*

I hope it all goes smoothly and wonderfully, and the healing is quick! <3 <3 <3

[jamethiel_bane]

Thinking of you

[meresy]

I have no advices, having had nothing more serious than wisdom tooth removal done to me, but I smish you and wish you luck in the bionicization. *g*

Very important! The Bra.

[thediva_laments]

I don't know if this will bother you, but it bothers the hell outta me. When you get there they will take you into a room to change and then you may have to go back out into a waiting room, possibly public and/or mixed gender, to wait till they call you. I don't know about you but I am *not* thrilled about sitting around in public with my breasts in my lap. No matter what they tell you, insist on wearing your bra until you are in a gurney and laying down. They can take it and add it to your things later.

Also, bring clothes with you that are easy to get in and out of. Sweat pants, front close bras, zip front sweat shirts, etc. You will be *sore* after your surgery and after some time in bed. Wear clothes that don't matter to you so in case they get something gross on them or in case they get cut they can be trashed. Also, like others have said, leave all of your jewelry at home, all of it. And, have your sis bring an extra blanket. Anesthesia can seriously mess with your thermostat and hospitals always seem cold to me after

[hurry_sundown]

It seems like other people have covered the practical matters, except for the part about trying to have someone (a family member) in attendance as much as possible to verify what they're putting in your IV, make sure that any allergies are recorded, take notes on what the doctor says (because you'll be way too out of it to remember later).

Big hugs to you, baybee, and get better fast.