As my surgery gets closer, my anxiety is definitely starting to kick in. 😅
I’ll be leaving for Chicago soon, where I’ll be in the hospital and then recovering in a Condo after surgery and a VRBO before surgery. The condo could be 1–2 months long and it’s EXPENSIVE. My brain is completely overwhelmed, and with my ADHD, I’m so scared I’m going to forget something important.
If you’ve ever had a major surgery or cared for someone who has, I’d love your advice.
🫶🏻What are some things you were SO glad you packed?
🫶🏻What do you wish you had brought?
🫶🏻What made recovery easier or more comfortable?
🫶🏻What are some “I never would have thought of that” items for the hospital or a long recovery stay?
No suggestion is too small. I’m making the biggest packing checklist of my life, and every idea helps.
And if you’re in a position to help financially, I would be endlessly grateful. Between medical expenses, travel, housing in Chicago, recovery supplies, and being away from home for up to two months, the costs have become overwhelming.
If you’d like to help lighten the load, you can donate through my GoFundMe, Venmo, or PayPal (Links for GoFundMe is in my bio or you must directly DM for Venmo or PayPal). Even if donating isn’t possible, sharing this post, commenting with ideas, or simply sending some encouragement means more to me than you know.
Thank you for being here with me through this journey. I honestly couldn’t do this without all of you. 🖤🫶🏻
