The transition from hospital to home following a planned surgery is a tenuous time, whether the surgery is for a hip replacement, knee surgery, plastic surgery or for any other reason. It’s difficult to know at what level you will function or how long it will take to recover and return to normal activities, so it’s important to plan ahead, before your scheduled surgery date, and consider what you’ll need to make life easier once you’re home, and what will add to a speedier recovery. [Read more…]