unless you have undergone surgery previously, you have no idea how you will feel and perform immediately afterwards. most people think they'll sleep for a little while and go back to doing whatever it is they do. how wrong this is! i was relatively new to San Francisco when i underwent surgery. with no immediate family around, i didn't feel i could rely on my friends to take care of me. believe me - you wont want your friends/family to necessarily see you in your post-op state, and they won't always know what to do for you. your doctors want you to heal in the best way possible. this requires pure uninterrupted rest and following directions. no caring for other family or pets , phones or other worries. it's so worth having a ""home"" to go to, with 24hr attention. gwen will follow the dr. instructions for you, administer your meds on time, check in on you during the night, prop you up or lay you down and keep the ice paks cold! this alone was worth it. forget it if you think you can reach into the fridge to lift and carry the ice packs around. if you've already saved and planned for surgery, add in a few more $$ to stay with gwen. beyond picking the right doctor for yourself, it's the smartest thing you can do!
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