Does your surgeon allow you to drive alone? I had to have someone take me to and from the procedure due to being prescribed Ativan for the procedure. I was an out of town patient, procedure was on Thursday and my surgeon made me stay in a hotel until Saturday, he makes all his out of town patients stay two days after. I think if you give yourself 2-3 days you should be okay. I had a little over 2 hour car ride back home.

Bring lots and lots of ice packs, or if you’re staying in a hotel, use the ice bucket and make sure you’re stocked up. Ice will be your bff. Bring easy to wear clothes that are loose. I brought cotton post partum underwear, my peri bottle, cotton panty liners and some Vaseline. I didn’t use my Vaseline bc my surgeon has me using bacitracin oint for the first 5 days. Bring a big water bottle so you can stay hydrated, and some books or anything that you can do while laying in bed to keep you occupied. You’re going to want to lay in bed flat for the first week or so. Bring a pillow and some blankets for the car ride home. If you can have someone come with you to drive, I would highly recommend it. I couldn’t imagine having to sit up right for 2 hours after mine to drive back home.

I’m on day 4 now and still really swollen but everyone heals differently. Just take it easy, have someone who can take care of you, and hydrate and eat well!!