As Debra, @karukgirl pointed out, we are so, so different! It makes for interesting reading. While she had no restrictions on caffeine and alcohol, I was told that caffeine stimulated my heart, and I was to give it time to heal. I think it was for 6 weeks. I love my coffee dark and strong! Do ask! Alcohol - no stated restrictions, I enjoyed my light beer or wine as I always have - I am sometimes (yes, I go from one side of the "line" to the other regularly), prediabetic and need to be mindful of carbs and regular beer is loaded. As to the walker and bra - we are all different, indeed! We drove home and stopped every 90 minutes - two hours at rest areas. I know I would have been absolutely fine without the walker, but at Mayo they insisted that I have one, I did use it just because I had it! My husband was more willing to let me walk around solo and use the facilities in private because he was afraid that I would fall. As you can see, these details are so individual and when the time comes, your unique needs will be discovered.