Write an article based on this "Get your home in order before the surgery. Gather and move supplies that will be helpful during recovery. Rearrange your furniture to make recovery easier. Do personal grooming and pamper yourself before your surgery. Learn ways to relax during recovery."
For example, do some cleaning, pay your bills, and run errands, such as buying groceries you may want during recovery. Remember, you may be incapacitated for some time, so do what you can before the surgery to minimize the demands on you during recovery. Having your home in some order before you go in for surgery will help eliminate some of the emotional stress you may experience during recovery and will make you better prepared to have a good physical recovery. Don't be hesitant to change how you organize things for a time. Daily use items, such as dishes, should be moved to a higher or lower level than normal if you're going to have difficulty leaning over to reach things. Also, think about buying equipment that could make your life easier. For instance, buying a tool to grab items that are located high or low may be key for your recovery.  Sometimes after surgery, taking a shower has to be done very carefully. Place shampoo, soap, and other supplies at waist height before you go in for your surgery, so that you can reach them easily in the shower. Make sure to bring special items you may need while staying in the hospital, such as a CPAP machine and your regular medications. If you're having surgery that will affect your range of movement, mobility, or stability, make your home safe by removing obstacles or furniture that may block the entrance to the bathroom or kitchen. You also want to have a bed on the first floor, so that you don't have to climb stairs regularly.  Also make sure you will have easy access from your bed to a bathroom or portable commode. You don't want wires or rugs lying around that may trip you and cause you to fall and further injure yourself. Go to your favorite beauty salon and get a haircut, manicure, facial, or pedicure. Depending upon your type of surgery, you may not be able to do this for a few weeks after the operation, so getting it done beforehand will help you to feel like yourself as you recover. However, do not apply nail polish or fake nails to your toes or fingers, as this may interfere with the machine that monitors the oxygen in your blood and you'll only have to be asked to remove it or go home. Meditation, hypnosis, or just deep breathing exercises will allow your mind and your body to cope better with the surgery and heal faster. You should also find activities which calm you down and which you can do as you heal, for example listening to music, drawing, and knitting. It's your choice how you occupy your free time, but try to make sure it is relaxing. Often hospitals lack entertainment, so feel free to bring your own, which you think won't be obstructive to the nurses and other patients.