Wounds Wound protection: waterproof covers for showering and careful drying steps I didn’t realize how much a simple shower could …
Nutrition Post-op nutrition: balancing fiber, fluids, and activity to reduce constipation I didn’t expect recovery to be so quiet—especial…
Rehab Joint replacement rehab: flat-ground walking strategies to restore stride A flat sidewalk taught me more than any fancy tr…
Cardiac Cardiac surgery recovery: lifting limits during sternal healing period Some rules you don’t appreciate until your body …
Complications Complication response: pulmonary embolism warning signs and contact steps The first time I really sat with the idea of a p…
Orthopedic Orthopedic rehab: safety checks before starting pulley exercises for shoulder The first time I hung a doorway pulley over the …
Scars Scar management: scheduling silicone sheet wear and tracking skin responses I didn’t expect a translucent square of silicone…
Pain Pain management: recording pain scores and understanding dosing intervals There was a week when my pain felt like static—al…
Cardiac Cardiac precautions: factors to review before driving during sternal healing The first morning I sat in the driver’s seat aft…
Pulmonary Pulmonary recovery: incentive spirometer use and effective airway clearance The first time I picked up that clear plastic bo…
Complications Complication monitoring: DVT warning signs and immediate checks to make It started with a quiet tug in my calf at the en…
Rehab Joint replacement rehab: flat-ground walking strategies to restore stride A flat sidewalk taught me more than any fancy tr…
Wounds Wound care spotting infection signs redness warmth pain with chills or fever It started, for me, with a tiny nick from a kitc…