# Must-Haves for After Surgery

**URL:** <https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/must-haves-for-after-surgery/15550>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [March 2, 2024, 3:59am UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/must-haves-for-after-surgery/15550 "2024-03-02T03:59:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![Megs22](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitheagle.org/megs22/32/8829_2.png) [@Megs22](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/Megs22)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2024, 3:59am UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/must-haves-for-after-surgery/15550/1 "2024-03-02T03:59:00Z")

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Hi, all! I’m having my bilateral surgery with Dr Hackman in April. I know there are a few things I’ll need for my recovery, like a wedge pillow and ice packs.

What other things would be helpful based on your experiences?

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**Author:** ![Jules](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitheagle.org/jules/32/404_2.png) [@Jules](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/Jules)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2024, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/must-haves-for-after-surgery/15550/2 "2024-03-02T17:16:40Z")

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We’ve had quite a few discussions about this so there is some info & links in the Newbies Guide Section about surgery, and one of our members did a surgery shopping list, so here’s some links:  
[Surgery shopping list - General - Living with Eagle](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/surgery-shopping-list/2074)  
I’d add on to that something for constipation as a couple of members have had bad experiences with that, the pain meds can cause it!  
And here’s a link to the Newbies Guide Section about surgery:  
[ES Information- Treatment: Surgery - Welcome / Newbies Guide to Eagle Syndrome - Living with Eagle](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/es-information-treatment-surgery/1385)  
You may well find that eating is difficult after surgery, so smoothie ingredients and soft foods are a good idea.  
There have been a couple of discussions about where to stay when seeing Dr Hackman for surgery, have you got accommodation sorted?

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**Author:** ![Megs22](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitheagle.org/megs22/32/8829_2.png) [@Megs22](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/Megs22)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2024, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/must-haves-for-after-surgery/15550/3 "2024-03-03T02:43:32Z")

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Ahhh, thank you so much for sending those links. I looked through the site and searched certain words because I figured it been brought up before but I clearly didn’t look well enough. Haha.

I actually live in NC, about 30 min from UNC/Dr Hackman, which I’m very grateful for. 🙏