first things first: good luck to you and your mom!!!
ok. surgery generally lasts about 2 hours. she'll probably have a morphine pump when she comes out of surgery.
for on hand at home: her doc has probably given her a list of stuff. most folks are told clear liquids for a few days to a week: broth, jello, sf popsicles, water, crystal light, anything that's clear, has no sugar, and no bubbles.
she may or may not have a drainage tube when she gets home. follow the nurse's directions for wound care. many of us had one hole that drained worse than any of the others. you'll need something to absorb the bloody oozy stuff [it's not really blood]. i found a sanitary pad worked best. i'm allergic to tape, so taping a gauze pad to my skin was not possible. the sticky part on the back of the pad attached to my clothes, and the business side absorbed far more ick than the gauze
bending down is hard. it hurts. be prepared to tie her shoes and empty the litter box for a few days.
hmmm. this seems to be all i can thing of right nowl.. but if i come up with anything else, i'll post it...
let us know how your mom does, ok???
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