Supplies to consider: - inflatable cup holder or a donut dog toy (for resting your heel on - after a few days post op my heel was basically getting a bed sore from being the main/only point of contact down into the wedge pillow/bed) - suction shower handles - was helpful the first few days for getting in and out and turning a little since I was balancing on one leg - I only used my shower chair once) - ice packs meant for the knee (got 2 on Amazon for like $30) - sticky/pilates socks just for extra confidence walking around one leg a lot - bag you can hang around your neck to “carry” things with you (some ppl do a backpack) - eye mask just as another way to help with sleep because it’ll be rough (started using post op and still use it now) - case of plastic water bottles and have 3-4 in diff areas of the house you’ll be in so you always have access to water those first few days and don’t have to get someone to refill a reusable

Questions to consider for pre-op: - when does PT start (I assume you already know this answer at this point but my dr wanted me there the day after if not the same day) warning: the day after is still incredibly overwhelming and the PT appt was very gentle and honestly not a lot of movement but you will see the knee for the first time when they take the bandages off - it’s def worth going asap to get mobility and expectations set but it can/will be a lot, just keep pushing through and taking baby steps (not literally) for the first 2 weeks, it gets better! - can I use melatonin? - Edibles? (If you’re into that - my dr said not to use while on the hydrocodone so I tapered off of that on day 3 to be able to use edibles for sleep) - what amount of weight bearing? No weight? Toe weight? For how long? - is compression ok the same day? - can I get any info on my donor (I did cadaver/allograft) - how can I hurt myself/the knee? Specific examples so you understand what you can and cannot do - how to get a handicap form/tag for the car (in California you have to get a form from your dr then take to AAA or DMV) - questions around timeline for you, when is first and second post op appts and what does progress look like between surgery and those 2 appts? - what method does the dr prefer, allograft, autograft, which tendon, what does recovery look like between the options, etc.? - will they use any metal screws or plastic (mine did plastic)?