My friends didnt make it my choice.. They just said we want to make sure you are ok. But my friend is also my pharmacist & another my GP PA. I appreciated them getting me a little to drink because it was massive oral surgery & no teeth to chew with & when I got home I felt like I had been run over by a truck until I took the liquid ibuprofen & within 15 minutes the run over by a truck feel was gone so I kept up with that. I was already in my normal psin killer patch for my migraine pain which the oral surgery triggered in spite of that med.

Yes, a helping hand is good & with my friend's dhoulder surgery I kept her in ice packs so she didn't constantly have to get up & could rest. It is awesome to have friends who are there no matter what.

I am so dang independent too so I do understand that feeling though I am learning that good friends & being a good friend is important. I never thought feeling connected to others was even important until it happened in my newer alone life (10 years now)