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Recovery Organizer (preview/sample)
by Maggie Lichtenberg, PCC
happy
survivor and thriver!
Get answers to questions about: |
Professional to ask |
Date completed |
| 1. Surgery: what to expect | ||
| 2. Hospital stay | ||
| 3. Banking your own blood | ||
| 4. Pain management options | ||
| 5. Anger, Depression | ||
| (continued…..) |
MASTER
CHECKLIST (preview/sample)
| Part I | Take an Active Role Before Your
Surgery Date. Remember: Advance Knowledge Is Power |
Assignment |
Date Completed |
Designate an advocate: the caregiver who will accompany you before, during, and after surgery |
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Making the decision for surgery |
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Selecting the surgeon |
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Check surgeon and hospital quality at www.healthgrades.com |
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| Choosing a hospital | |
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What you will do for yourself before surgery:
20 strategies — for example:
Assignment |
Date Completed |
| Begin a daily prepare-for-surgery program | |
Join a local or online support group |
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Get clear on what your level of functioning will be once you go home |
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Decide whether to seek short-term counseling |
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Part II |
Plan Ahead Proactively for 8-12 Weeks of Recovery |
Assignment |
Date Completed |
| Create a group email list or phone call chain | |
Designate one follow-up phone/email communicator |
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Engage daily in frank 2-way primary caregiver communication;
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The full program continues with detailed advice on how to organize a home team, practice assertive communication, educate yourself, put yourself first...and many more empowering strategies for the recovering heart patient and caregiver.
This program is downloadable, in PDF format.
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