In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Find out ahead of time what you can and cannot do after your surgery. You will probably not be allowed to drive, and you may be sent home with JP drains that will need care. Share this information with the people who will be taking care of you after your surgery. Ask how long you are likely to be in the hospital after your surgery. Some people go home the same day, others stay a day or longer. Ask your family doctor to recommend a surgeon, and meet with your surgeon and anesthesiologist before your surgery. Ask any questions you have. They will talk to you about your medical history and make a plan for what type of surgery you will have and when.  They will likely set up a pre-op exam, which will take place a couple weeks before your surgery and is usually performed by a primary doctor or a doctor specializing in pre-op risk assessment. The doctor may recommend medication and behavioral changes so you have a successful surgery. Tell your doctors about any medications, vitamins, or supplements that you’re taking. If you take aspirin or a blood-thinner, you will have to stop taking it temporarily before your surgery. You cannot eat or drink for 8-12 hours before your surgery; your doctors will give you specific instructions that you must follow. Take a robe and slippers to the hospital to keep comfortable during your stay. Bring your toothbrush and other hygiene products. Pack a book, some magazines, and other items to occupy your time during your initial hospital recovery. You will need to recover at home for a while, possibly for as long as six weeks. Talk to your head of Human Resources department at work, and your supervisor. Your doctor can give you an idea of how long you should miss work, and if necessary they can write a letter to your employer. You may need to:  File paperwork for short-term disability Plan for others to take over large projects that you are working on Share information that others will need to take over your daily tasks You may need help caring for yourself at first - you will have difficulty bathing, and you will not be able to drive for several weeks. Enlist friends, family, or professional staff to help you. Set up your sleeping arrangements to be near a bathroom, and avoid the use of stairs  - you will likely be sent home with medications that may make you dizzy. Plan for child-care if you usually take care of the kids. After your surgery, you should concentrate on recovering. You may want to do the following beforehand:  Clean your house Do your laundry Pay your bills Trim your hair (short enough that someone can shampoo it in a sink for you) There are a few things that you will want to have on hand, such as gauze bandages, bandage tape, antibiotic ointment, and over-the-counter pain relievers. The doctor may give you some of these, but it's good to have some just in case. Get supplies at your local pharmacy or drug store. Stay away from complicated "cancer cure" diets and concentrate on eating wholesome, balanced, protein-rich foods, and a good complement of fruits and vegetables. Stock up on these items before your surgery so you have a stocked fridge when you get home. Consider signing up for a service that delivers meals, or purchasing frozen pre-prepared meals for a couple of weeks to make your mealtimes easier. You will not be allowed to get your incision site wet for several weeks. You can learn to sink bathe or sponge bathe, but you may prefer a hand-held shower attachment.  You may find it much easier to wash yourself in the bathtub sitting on a bath stool. Dry shampoo can be handy for the first couple of weeks, until you can wash your hair again. A week or two before your surgery, try doing things one-handed with what will be your "good" arm. Try brushing your hair, tying it up, brushing your teeth, washing yourself, and eating. Remember that while you'll be able to move your affected arm, you won't be able to raise it above your shoulder for a week or two. You will also have little strength in the affected arm, or only have strength in certain directions. If you’re having a double mastectomy, be sure to have plenty of time to recover and people to help you with tasks and daily activities.
Summary: Talk to your doctor. Discuss your options with your surgeon. Pack a bag for the hospital. Take medical leave from work. Plan for your family care and living arrangements. Do your household chores ahead of time. Purchase some medical supplies. Stock up on healthy food. Get a hand-held shower attachment. Rehearse doing things one-handed.

You should be able to find any supplies you lack at local general retailers or craft stores. If you're making a costume on a budget, you may want to see if you can purchase some of these supplies from a secondhand store or thrift shop. All things considered, you'll need:  Decorations (like fake jewels, rhinestones, glitter, etc.; optional) Empty toilet paper roll (for ponytail holder; optional) Gold dot stickers (optional) Gold sequin fabric Hot glue gun (and glue) Leggings (billowy ones recommended) Scissors Sheer fabric (any color) T-shirt (plain recommended, any color) Tank top White tulle fabric (or sheer white fabric) You'll be hot gluing parts of your costume together. To prevent hot glue from making a mess, you may want to lay some newspaper or an old table cloth on your work surface. Take your hot glue and insert a stick of glue into it. Then plug in the gun to warm the glue.  A silicone mat works great as a cover for your work surface, but cardboard, parchment paper, or even tin foil are cost efficient substitutes. If this is your first time using your hot glue gun, its tip may start smoking slightly. This is normal. If your gun continues to smoke, or smokes excessively, unplug it immediately and keep it from flammable surfaces until it is cool. Your hot glue gun's model and make will influence how long it takes for the gun to warm. Generally, you can expect this to take two to five minutes. Take your glue gun and apply glue to one of the straps of the tank top. Then, attach your tulle fabric to the tank top strap with the glue to form billowy sleeves for the top of your genie costume. Do this for the other sleeve as well. Be careful when doing so. Hot glue can burn you if it gets on your skin.  You can adjust your tulle fabric by cutting it with scissors to form different shaped sleeves. You can make simple sleeves by attaching the tulle to the tank top in such a way that the tulle forms a cylinder shape through which an arm can fit. Be sure you work quickly when attaching parts of your costume with hot glue. Hot glue hardens quickly. A vest isn't necessary for this costume, but many depictions of genies have vests. To make a vest, use your scissors to cut the sleeves off your plain t-shirt and a slit up the middle of the front of the shirt. This can give your vest a little extra glamour. Add your golden circle stickers to the fabric, placing them at regular intervals around the hem of your vest, up and down its middle cut, and around the arms. At this point, you can also decorate the top of your costume with other accents, like rhinestones, beads, or fake gems. Use hot glue to attach each accent where you want.
++++++++++
One-sentence summary -- Gather your supplies. Ready your work area and tools. Add flowing sleeves to the tank top. Make a vest if you desire. Attach accents to the costume top.

Problem: Article: If your room has a window in it, there are certain things you can do to enhance the light coming in. One trick is to hang a mirror on the wall opposite the window; the reflection will double the amount of light coming in.  You can also add small decorative mirrors in whatever shapes and patterns you choose.  These add some decorative flair and bounce light around the room, acting like windows to make the room seem more open and bright. Roman curtains block out some light even when they are open. Try using a sheer curtain instead.  If your room doesn't have windows, or if natural lighting isn't enough, then add extra light where you can. Try installing track lights, a chandelier, or extra lamps to brighten up the room.
Summary:
Take advantage of natural lighting. Avoid using heavy curtains or shades. Trim any hedges or branches right outside of your bedroom that may be blocking sunlight. Invest in extra lighting.