I have a list ~ Heating pad, Gas X, Benefiber, a Belly Band although I dont know where to get one? Any others?

Have your fridge stocked with clear liquid drinks and jello. Also plenty of pillows for positioning.

Heating pad, gas x, stool softener.............anything else can be easily purchased at the local grocery. I was overstocked and didn't eat hardly anything I had. Plus by about day 4, you will want to get out of the house, so grocery store is a good excuse.

Sugar free popsicles !!! they're soooo goood

Some good movies to watch while you are vegging? I stayed at my Dad's the first couple of days after surgery so him and his wife could watch over me and they had Netflix which was nice, daytime TV is horrible . Sugar free popsicles were a life saver for me, still like them to this day., some crystal light or other types of flavoring for water would be good. Milk of Mag in case you get constipated, or just wait until it happens if you have someone that can get it for you? The anesthesia and pain killers cause it. Pillows are good like Wgbem said above, especially to hold against your belly when you get up. Liquid Tylenol might be good too, depends on what the doc instructs you can take after surgery.

I have a list ~ Heating pad, Gas X, Benefiber, a Belly Band although I dont know where to get one? Any others?

chap stick........blender bottle.........and a positive attitude

im glad i had a big bottle of water and chapstick ( for horrible cottonmouth), Propel water, Campbells chicken noodle soup, without the chicken or noodles. i found even low salt chicken broth too salty. popsicles, Boost protein drinks. slip on shoes, warm socks, loose sweats . By the 3 rd day home i was sooooo bored i went and did some lite Christmas shopping . A hot shower and a little walking in the fresh air did wonders for me. good luck !

Pair of sneakers and crystal light or mio

Different kinds of water bottles as not to get bored. Herbal teas

Good luck

Wendy

Some good movies to watch while you are vegging? I stayed at my Dad's the first couple of days after surgery so him and his wife could watch over me and they had Netflix which was nice, daytime TV is horrible . sugar free popsicles were a life saver for me, still like them to this day., some crystal light or other types of flavoring for Water would be good. Milk of Mag in case you get constipated, or just wait until it happens if you have someone that can get it for you? The anesthesia and pain killers cause it. Pillows are good like Wgbem said above, especially to hold against your belly when you get up. Liquid Tylenol might be good too, depends on what the doc instructs you can take after surgery.

I agree with above, Milk of Mag or stool softener/laxative, the pain killers and anesthesia constipated me to the point of I didn't go for 5 days after surgery and I ended up being very nauseated and couldn't even get water down so the dr told me to drink Magnesium Citrate, boy, a little goes a long way, got my bowels moving, that's for sure. You will notice or at least I do and I'm 4 months post op, since we aren't eating high fatty foods and all those calories that you aren't as regular so I still struggle with constipation, ugh. Drink plenty, walk to get the gas out, heating pad, and let your body heal. Good luck. Happy for you.

Thank you for all your replies and support!

I ordered a belly band on Amazon. There are a few different styles and they make them in plus sizes. Don't forget your heating pad and also to take a small pillow with you to the hospital to press against your stomach while you sleep and for the car ride home. I took one of my kids big stuffed animals and it helped a lot!

If you are having day surgery and going home within a few hours, it really helped me to have a travel neck pillow. I dozed all the way home, which is about an hour drive, and didn't have to worry about my head falling and jerking me awake.