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==Recovery at the hospital== If you are staying overnight at the hospital, it's important to talk to your surgeon in advance regarding your needs for sleep and minimal disruption. * Discuss in advance any [[sound sensitivity]], [[Photophobia|light sensitivity]] or [[Chemical sensitivities|chemical/fragrance sensitivities]] (if possible, a sign at your door or next to you can help remind nurses changing shifts) * Ask for a sound-proof door (rather than an open curtain) and placement on a quiet ward * Ask whether it's possible to minimize nighttime disruptions (e.g., middle of the night blood pressure monitoring) if this isn't a concern for your specific medical condition * Discuss any [[food sensitivities]] in advance * Discuss [[temperature sensitivity|temperature sensitivities]], and possible accommodations including adjustment of operating and recovery room thermostat, provision of extra blankets or ice chips * If you have experience taking [[Intravenous saline|IV saline]], discuss the possibility that you will need extra hydration before, during, or after surgery. You may need to have your surgeon's office consult with your ME specialist as doctors may not be familiar with the finding that many [[Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome|POTS]] and ME patients have [[low blood volume]] and be reluctant to provide more hydration than they would a healthy person. It may take you longer to recover and so if your procedure generally doesn't require an overnight stay, you might ask that they reserve a bed for you just in case. Or if your procedure requires an overnight, ask for a second night.
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