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I brought ebooks with me versus physical books as well as earbuds to listen to music on phone. I found that I read and listened to music more than watched the TV in the room. That is personal preference, but you want to have some choices to distract you post surgery. Have a blanket handy. I did notice both in and after leaving the hospital, that I would have cold and hot temp swings (most likely due to various meds), having the warm blanket during the cold periods helped a lot.
I cant say enough positives about the Penn Hospital staff. I had a tag team of nurses, PTs, dietitians, as well as the covering physician and my surgeon (Dr. Lawrence) checking in and monitoring me. All were not only knowledgable and professional but very friendly and would go out of their way to make the stay less clinical. Dr. Lawrence did an incredible job on the double valve operation. Not only replacing the aortic valve and setting me up for a future TAVR replacement, she was able to repair the mitral valve rather then replacing it. (PS The catering team was especially accommodating with extra deserts when asked!)