Things I need to help me through Post Op

[Msthang 1]

Hello, I wanted to no of some good things that I need to have handy at the house for any issue that may occur once Im banded, any FYI on things to avoid things that I may need, Vitamins that are a must just anything anyone can think of so that I can stoke up, an be prepared for my new journey

Thanks

[Noturningback15 45]

chewable Vitamins, liquid tylenol, plenty of gax-x strips, and frozen fudge popcicles were a must for me!

[Lauracat 14]

Gas x strips are a must

for food I would get some unflovered uerjery it been a life saver

yougert low fat low suger

light and livly 0 greek all those

sugger free pudding

forzen popicals

cottoge cheese

fat free milk / or soy milk

decafe tea ( pepper mint can help you move gas)

for the hospital

a light robe a pair of slippers

tooth brush comb deitoriet some soap

lip bamb lesteren strips

music /planer /plug /

if you have a cap or bi pap bring that

[Cocoabean 430]

Heating pad, lots of pillows, do not lay flat in bed the first night--unless you have someone to help you sit up (I got stuck, if not for DH I'd probably still be laying there!). Fill your prescription pain meds before surgery if your doctor will give them to you in advance. Have a firm pillow to hold against your tummy when you cough, nice to have for ride home as well, between you and seat belt.

The usual food list, already mentioned.

Thermometer should be handy to watch for fever post-op. I am just getting over an e.coli Sepsis infection after a minor surgical procedure. Odds against it were high, recovery is long. 30 minute procedure led to 3 weeks out of work and 2 ER visits...keep your eye on it. ER total was $18,000 charged to my insurance.

Do your laundry and chores before going to the hospital, it will be a week before you feel like doing it (ok, before you feel up to doing it). Have someone available for help with childcare if you have little ones.