Hello again everyone! My surgery is in 5 days and I'm making my last preparations. Are there any meds, items, etc. that helped to get you through recovery you that I may need but are not usually in the doctor's orders. I already have the Gas-X strips, a heating pad and a body pillow. Also a good variety of broths and other liquids. Anything else??? Did you find yourself wishing you had any particular item/product during recovery?

I haven't been banded yet but I would guess good movies, things to read. I read somewhere that hard candy probably sugar free. Good luck wish I was as close as you. How is your liquid diet going?

My doctor suggested bringing a pillow to hold on your belly for the ride home, also liquid tylenol. Good luck, I'm not far behind you August 6th is my date!!

@banderama... I have the movies and books, but hadn't thought about the sugar free hard candy. Good suggestion. My liquid diet is going GREAT! I'm having to make myself eat - I'm just not very hungry most times. I'm drinking 10 glasses of water daily and getting very creative with my protein shakes. Initially I was adding a little fat-free sugar-free pudding, but now I only use extracts (vanilla, coconut, pineapple, banana) DELICIOUS - a different flavor with every shake. I saw a rum extract today. Can't wait to use that one My doctor allows one meal a day as well. I've also been walking 1 - 2 miles each morning. I haven't weighed myself, but my face looks a little thinner. YES!!!!! Congratulations on your upcoming surgery!

@cmk99 Those are definitely two items I will be purchasing! Thanks so much for the info. With the condition of our streets in Houston, that pillow will definitely be appreciated! Congratulations!!! Your date is right around the corner!

The ride home almost killed me. I had about an hour drive. The nurse gave me some pain meds on my empty stomach minutes before we left, and made me very sick. Make sure to give your pain meds time to work before you leave the hospital.

@nothingwasleft... That's awful...thanks for that info. Will do! How are you doing now?

I'm doing good now. Got banded on Monday, new meds yesterday, and today keeping stuff down.

That's good to hear! I'm glad you're feeling better. Hope your recovery continues to improve!

I had my surgery on July 11th. They gave me pain meds before leaving after my surgery. They made me sick and it was very painful to throw up. I actually never had "pain". It was more like soreness like I did a very intense work out so I NEVER took the pain meds once I got home. I slept in the recliner the first night because it was just way uncomfortable to lie down. I did use a pillow as "protection" on my stomach because I have a lap dog that did not understand why she couldnt cuddle. I slept most of the day of and one. I was able to sleep in my bed by the next night. The gas was the most uncomfortable thing that I really experienced and the "reflux" feeling that you have in your chest. I started walking the next evening around the block a few times. If you can stand it the best thing to do is get up and move around and walk around the block. It will help with the gas. I even managed an outing on Saturday to walk around Wal-Mart and to a movie.

I bought some peppermint tea for the gas pain. The gax ex strips really did not help me so a friend suggested the tea and BOY was it a help, the warm liquid coupled with the mint helped me ALOT with the pain you get due to air being pumped in your body during surgery. Good luck to you I remember the day before my surger I was so pumped.

Good bless you :-)

@txchickadee2012... Reflux is my biggest concern because I suffered from it so much previously. I talked to my doctor about the triggers though. And I must admit, since I started the liquid diet I have not had any bouts with reflux/heartburn. Hopefully that will continue. Thanks for sharing!

@dquoyia... I love peppermint tea and have plenty of it in stock, so I will keep that in mind! Thanks and God bless you as well! I am sooooooo ready for this surgery!

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When do u get band mine is october

Well I have psych sleep and pulmonary appt within the next two weeks then I have two dietary appts and ins hasn't been approved yet I'm thinking Sept or Oct! Can't wait!