Post-op Recovery at home
Everyone has recommended a recliner for recovery. No judgement, but this style of furniture doesn’t really fit in with our aesthetic so it’s just meant to be a temporary addition. This is literally going to be the cancer chair.
I need this physical reminder of Matthew’s cancer to just appear and then disappear. I don’t have the time or mental energy to go shop around town chatting with salespeople on why I hate their product but I’m buying it anyway because I need one for my sick husband and I only want a floor model/sample sale piece that can be delivered quickly and I can’t trust an amazon delivery won’t get delayed or come missing an important screw. Plus, not trying to add building furniture to my growing number of to-do’s. My sister immediately donated hers to our cause. I know its her favorite piece so it was hard for her to offer! She inherited the big oversized plush leather recliner chair along with her house purchase last year and she’s been looking for a reason to remove the beast without breaking her boys hearts! Sorry Teddy, you can move to my house for the summer and recline away! One of my favorite people, Troi, also offered us the one she used after shoulder surgery last year. And so many friends and even some acquaintances reached out to make sure one of those two options gets to our house by tomorrow. These are such big little ways we are feeling so supported.
Note: If Matthew decides he loves a recliner and wants one forever and ever we can go buy a nice one. He can have whatever he likes.
Truly, everything we absolutely need for post-op recovery at home will be provided by the hospital. These are just some items I know will make it easier. If I write it down here I can find it easily to place an order!
Amazon list
Paper towels
Paper plates
Plastic silverwear
Gallon Zip lock bags
Disposable underpads
Disposable bed sheets
Body Wipes
Lume Deodorant wipes
Floss picks
Laundry Pods
Dishwasher pods
Bottles of Water
What’s next
Radical Nephrectomy
Tuesday, April 29th
5:45am check-in for surgery at MUSC Ashley River Towers Building
Radical Nephrectomy (full removal of tumor, kidney and surrounding affected areas)
3-4 hour surgery
2-3 day hospital stay
PRAYER REQUESTS
Matthew remains calm and at peace and mentally and physically prepared for surgery.
Wells and Tagg continue to feel loved and supported and covered in God’s peace.
