My surgery is October 11th

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Hi all,

I was wondering if you all could give some of the most

important things to think about or remember just

before and after surgery that helped you through the

days prior to, in the hospital, and just after

surgery.

I'm just a little over a week away from having my

lower jaw advanced and having some grafting done as

well. I have my smoothie maker ready to go, the

humidifier ready to be cranked, bought the

zip-n-squeeze bags, have broths and soups frozen and

ice-cream, lip balms, face creams, baby tooth brushes,

long thin brushes, and swabs, many pillows and back

support and neck support pillows, face ice packs, dry

mark board, breathe right strips, etc.

I'm trying to be super positive and really can't wait

for the day to come. Do I need a bud to stay

overnight in the hospital with me and how about when I

get home. Is it necessary to have around the clock

care at first? Just how " out of it " are you in the

beginning?

Thanks for any help.

Charleen