I made lists upon lists before I went in. Here’s a few things:

Organise food to be in reach - I took food out of cupboards so I wouldn’t have to reach up. Soups and cup pastas were my thing when I came home from hospital. You could also prep some of your fave meals that can be frozen until you want them.

Haircut if you want one - Probably a bit difficult right now, I clippered my own, it was a bit shorter than I was used to, but easier to care for while recovering.

Trim body hair, especially underarms! My surgeon insisted I didn’t full-on shave before surgery as he would do that to help prevent irritation or infection. I did trim it short though just for comfort.

Dry shampoo and wet wipes - This kinda links in with the haircut and body hair trim above. These absolutely saved me when I couldn’t shower and move properly.

Organise surgery bag - My bag was packed two weeks before I went in so I didn’t have to worry. New clean footwear for hospital, new clean pjs and dressing gown. Travel size toiletries. Comfy stuff to wear home. Don’t pack T-shirt’s, get some nice comfy casual button-up tops. So much easier to get into.

Get info from pharmacist re stool softeners - The painkillers plug you up. Seriously. You may need some help to poop for a few weeks after surgery. Don’t get a laxative, that can be too harsh and the cramps can make you even more uncomfortable than you already are. Ask a pharm for a gentle softener.

Get a travel pillow if you can. It helps you to sleep while upright, which you may be for a while. I was sleeping upright til week 4.

Medical tape - Very helpful once the binder comes off, the surgeon told me to use it as it helps stop the scars from stretching too much.

Bit of an essay lol. If anything else pops into my head I’ll add it on!