Incision Decisions: A Guide to Getting Through Surgery, Recovery, and Your Hospital Stay

"When you head for the hospital, don't be a helpless patient. Be a powerful consumer. Incision Decisions will show you how! This book is packed with important details --and a dash of humor-- so you can have a successful surgery and get on with your life."~Elisabeth Leamy, Correspondent, The Dr. Oz ShowFor everyone who is having surgery this year, this easy-to-read and reassuring guide will lead you through finding a good surgeon to managing your hospital stay to recovering well at home. With warmth and humor, fellow surgery patient and hospital advocate Kaye Newton gives you the inside scoop on what to really expect during a hospital stay and how to make life easier for yourself while recuperating. She shares effective ways to manage pre-surgery anxiety, line up help for your recovery period, avoid hospital acquired infections, deal with the post-surgery blues, stay positive during your recovery process, and much more.