@sirref It helps to be prepared for some of those things prior to surgery. Because I am so short, my husband made me a little step so I could bend easily at the laundry sink. The first week or so he needed to wash my hair for me and after that I was able to handle it. As far as the bumpy rides - if you have available small travel pillows, they can be placed under the seatbelt which helps greatly. Some local ladies made some for breast cancer patients and I use mine to this day (Velcro that goes around seatbelt so pillow is on breast side).