This is not the most ideal situation, for sure. Good to see her Doctor and You are thinking about whats most feasible, infections are nasty things and the surgeon isn't wrong to want to get them out, but perhaps a little bullish about the means.
I'm thinking of the both of you - I read somewhere that humans mimic each others breathing and heart rate patterns when sharing a space together for a long period of time - so as dumb as it sounds if you focus on breathing well the theory is she'll do her best to match it subconciously.
stay positive.