HI all, i was jujst finally approved and thought i was having a heart attack sunday so i went to urgent care, the doc believes its coming from my stache, a gastric problem, sooooo, im still not feeling good but it is a little better without the pressure in my chest and back, i have to have an endoscopy now before surgery in 4 weeks, so now im worried and have no clue what to do to prepare and what to buy etc etc etc. thanks for any input as im kinda confused and very nervous. thanks ROGER-FL

Hi, Roger. You'll have plenty of time to get what you need before surgery. I think the best stuff was some kind of liquid antacid...I even used simethicone drops for babies. Sugar-free popsicles were really great! A heating pad for the gas pains, which I thought were the worst part of the surgery, but not all people have the same problem. I guess because not all people feel pain the same. It was a little uncomfortable getting a good sleeping position for a week or so, but it goes by fast, and then you tend to forget all about it. Check the "search" feature and see what others have to say about preparing for surgery.

Good luck! Cindy

oh gosh, I know that's scary. Hopefully everything will be ok. And congrats on getting approved!

Here was my shopping list:

lab-band shopping list

heating pad

flexible ice pack

liquid tylenol (they make adult strength)

chewable or liquid gas-x

a few books or movies

comfy clothes (loose waisted shorts or jumpers)

squishy pillow for car ride (guard against seatbelt)

a sports bra (doc said no underwire for a few days)

protien shakes

flavored Water

make sure you have a good blender

I bought a drink mixer for the protien mix (cost $10 at walmart)

broth or stuff to make broth

sugarfree popsicles and Jello

sugar free gum (ask your doctor)

sugar free breathmints (ask your doctor)

*Ask at your pre-op for the pain med prescription so you can have it all ready to go when you get home, our walgreens has to order liquid pain meds and it takes 3 days to get them.