Prep — Hyster Talk

Before surgery

Everything you need to do before your surgery date — and nothing you don't.

The prep phase is overwhelming. This page cuts through it. What to buy, what to ask, and how to get your home and your people ready.

What prep actually means

Nobody hands you a checklist when the decision is made. You are expected to ask the right questions at appointments you did not know you needed, buy things nobody told you about, and somehow prepare your home and the people in it, all while processing what is actually happening to your body.

This is that checklist.

Where to start

Step one

What to buy

The things worth having before you come home from surgery. Comfort items, recovery essentials, and the few things that make a real difference in week one and week two.

See the prep list on Amazon

Step two

What to ask your surgeon

The questions most women wish they had asked before surgery day. Write them down. Bring them to your next appointment.

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Step three

How to prepare your home and your people

Your recovery depends on your setup. What to arrange before you go in, your space, your support, and what to tell the people around you.

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Amazon list

The prep essentials list is live.

Everything worth buying before your surgery date. Curated from real experience. No fluff, no sponsorships, just what actually helps.

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From the blog

Real talk about what to buy, what to expect, and what nobody tells you.

What to buy

Why I bought a wedge pillow before my surgery

The one purchase that made week one manageable and why most women do not think to get it until it is too late.

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Questions to ask

The appointment I wish I had prepared for

What to ask your surgeon before surgery day. The questions that actually change how you go in.

Coming soon

Your home

Setting up your space before you leave for surgery

What to move, what to stock, and what to tell the people who will be with you when you get home.

Coming soon