# Surgery in a week **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [April 2, 2018, 10:54pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/surgery-in-a-week/3323 "2018-04-02T22:54:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 3
**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:** [April 3, 2018, 6:42am UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/surgery-in-a-week/3323/3 "2018-04-03T06:42:41Z")
Great that you’ve got a date! There’s lots of info all about surgery & what to expect in the Newbies Guide section: [ES Information- Treatment: Surgery](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/es-information-treatment-surgery/1385) , and also some links to members post-op stories. Everyone is different, so bear that in mind, & also different surgeons have different operating methods so that can affect things too. (I had 2 surgeries with the same doctor, & recovery was different for both!). There’s a few things it’s helpful to get ready beforehand- extra pillows, a wedge and/ or V shaped pillows as keeping propped up will help with swelling, & also you might find it difficult to chew to start with, so a blender to make your own smoothies and ingredients for those & soft foods is good. [Surgery shopping list](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/surgery-shopping-list/2074) Here’s a surgery recovery story: [Are there any saxophonist or wind musicians out there?](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/are-there-any-saxophonist-or-wind-musicians-out-there/1010/23) I’m sure your doctor will have an idea about which painkillers are best, again that varies, some need them for a bit, I only took them for the first day & was then fine with paracetemol after that. But keeping up with them is a very good idea so that you don’t get in too much pain. Recovery also varies- I found turning my head too much was painful for the first few weeks, so didn’t feel confident to drive for at least 3 weeks, but the second surgery was easier, I was driving after 2 weeks. Having to use your voice alot as a teacher is probably going to be the hardest thing for you; Seamom who did the surgery shopping list is also a teacher, so you could private message her to find out her experience. (she’s not on here now, but hopefully would respond to a message). Isaiah has posted some very helpful advice in a couple of recent discussions which will be helpful: [Here we go...I have a surgery date!](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/here-we-go-i-have-a-surgery-date/3320) --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/surgery-in-a-week/3323)._