Surgery Scheduled for November 9, but could be sooner

My surgeon, Dr. Peter Mowschenson, was busy in the OR all day today, so he wasn't available to help me get onto the OR schedule in October -- yet.  So I took the first opening I could get through his office: 1:00 PM on Tuesday, November 9.  Seems nice and far in the future, way too early to start worrying.  But not too soon to start planning!  So I need to find help with

1. Moral support & hand-holding on November 8
2. Ride to hospital on November 9
3. Someone to hold my hand before and after surgery
4. Ride home on November 10 (we hope!)
5. Friendship and camaraderie Nov. 10-17
6. Meals, chores, errands, etc., Nov. 10-17

I don't even know what I'll be able to eat during that first week.  Maybe I can find out, and make things ahead of time to keep in the freezer.  I guess I should get started, especially since the date of surgery might get moved up much sooner.