What do you feel is a must have to have in the house when I return from surgery?

Gas-X strips, Jello, broth, soups, ricotta cheese, cottage cheese...anything that's on your post-op diet. A heating pad for the gas pain.

A heating pad is my #1 must have. I also just recently found protein shakes taste SO much better if you blenderize them, so a blender if you don't have one already.

Gas-x strips, your pain meds (I had mine filled a few days before surgery just so I would have them). A pill crusher or cutter, your protein and your chewable vitamins. Good luck!!!

A recliner if possible or pillows situated on the couch or bed so you can lie back and rest.

Please rest and take it easy for SEVERAL days following surgery no matter how fine you feel. I had almost no pain, so I tried going back to work too early (after 3 days). I overdid it and boy did I regret it!

I was very, very nauseated for almost a week. Learn from my fail and take it easy!

Thanks

I have 2 weeks off from work

I suggest bringing a pillow for the ride home to hold against you stomach. I had a 2 hr drive home and was miserable with every bump. Good luck!

Heating pad!

I second the heating pad. I had terrible gas pains! popsicles (sugar free), wonton soup! (no noodles of course), a strainer .... so you can have the soup part of chunky/pureed soups (my diet is full liquids) SF "whipped cream" and SF jello, a majic bullet or similar device, I had broccoli and cheese soup today and it saved me! Good luck! A comfortable night gown or low waisted sleep pants....