7 years ago I had a surgery go very bad and I was in the ICU for a month and then sub-acute rehab afterwards for 3 weeks. When I was in the ICU Iost the ability to walk or function independently due to being in bed. I went to rehab afterwards and got that ability back, but since then the thought of going back to the ICU is terrifying. I'm in therapy but it doesn't seem to be helping.

I'm having bariatric surgery in January and because of my trach my airway team is going to push for me to go back to the ICU for 1 to 2 days. Ideally I would want to be on a normal floor, but I don't know if I will win that battle. Any ideas on how to get through?