They can help you with pain, nausea, and anxiety through meds. Scar: your surgeon will tell you what scar cream to use when the scar is ready for it. Having to ask for help post-op gets old quickly. But it’s a great way to see who your good friends and family are, and the kindness of strangers! Also, you can pay it forward in the future by giving this information to someone else and helping when someone is struggling! You’re gonna do great! 

It’s completely normal to be nervous.

You have more power than you think – you can ask people to pause during the lead up and post-op times, ask questions that you want, tell them your concerns.

Find lots of good media and other entertainment that makes you laugh!

Have a great recovery !

Thanks for this! I have a new time filler …

Didn’t think I would wake up to see a bassoon in my feed- look out world, the double reeds are coming!!