When Undergoing Surgery, Whom You Should And Should Not Have Around

Forbes October 19, 2024
Bruce Y. Lee

Undergoing surgery isn’t one of those DIY (“do it yourself”) situations. Don’t go it at alone. Instead, make sure that you have other people helping you before, during and after the surgical procedure. This means others who can support and advocate for you beyond the surgeons, nurses and other health professionals who will be taking care of you medically.

But when selecting the folks to help you, be very, very careful. The right people can be fantastic. The wrong people can make things miserable and even endanger your well-being and life.

What You’ll Need Help With Doing

You’ll want people to help with the following:

• Remembering instructions, directions and what questions to ask: If you think following directions to...

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