Prepping for outpatient surgery can be complicated because it is hard to know what to expect. Everyone will react and respond differently but it is always better to be overly prepared than under prepared. When it comes to stomach surgeries anything that can sit you up without having to ask someone to adjust your pillows & lift you up is a God sent. It allows you to be so much more comfortable as well as feeling independent so you aren’t asking anytime you need to be moved.

Stay at home wife - part 2. You make life easier and more livable for your partner. If you weren’t taking care of the house and the things that come with family relations when they finished work they would have to. That means less time in the day for them to live their life. You are valuable. Your job is a REAL job. I encourage communication between you and your partner so that expectations are aligned and then you also feel valued for your work. Remember life comes in waves. There are going to be times where you may have to help each other in either person’s lane and that’s okay!