7. Rally During Recovery
After the operation, your real work begins — recovering from surgery. While you’re still recovering in the hospital, you’ll be groggy and may be easily confused. Having an advocate, usually a family member, who knows you and knows what to expect following the surgical procedure can be helpful. Arrange for your advocate to be informed of your progress during and after surgery. Once you are released from the hospital, have that person or someone else watch over you for at least the next 48 hours.