I'm going to start assembling my "post op survival kit" as I'll be in a hotel the night of my surgery. What items do I want in my "post op survival kit"? I know heating pad, water, broth (I'll make my own). What else?

Also, what's everyone's favorite fiber? I've used Benefiber in the past but I understand it's hard to find now. Has it been recalled or something? I need something that's tasteless/odorless and not gritty or slimy.

Gax X Strips were helpful...sugar free popsickles.

I'm going to start assembling my "post op survival kit" as I'll be in a hotel the night of my surgery. What items do I want in my "post op survival kit"? I know heating pad' date=' Water, broth (I'll make my own). What else?

Also, what's everyone's favorite fiber? I've used Benefiber in the past but I understand it's hard to find now. Has it been recalled or something? I need something that's tasteless/odorless and not gritty or slimy.[/quote']

Ice packs for your stomach, lots of them! more than 1 heating pad. I had them on my left shoulder & back. Gas X strips, don't wait for it to happen just take them. Make sure you have all the med's your Dr. Prescribed for after surgery. I use fiber gummies. Tissues. Good Luck

I had to sleep with a pillow over my stomach for several days. It seemed to help having some kind of light pressure over it. Also ask the hotel if you could get a handicap room. My aunt did when she got bypass said it helped out a lot when it came to being in the shower. I stayed at my parents for while since they have a handicap accessible bathroom and being able to sit in the shower felt great. Also nice having that bench in the shower to shave your legs. Took me about a week to finally be able to do that though.

Don't over think this, I did and probably threw out about $100 worth of stuff I bought and didn't use our couldn't stomach. I think the key things are gasx and heating pad. Eventually during that week you will need to add a stool softener (and 7 weeks later I still need it). You will not feel like eating/drinking, so at least make sure you get your Water in. Bring running shoes for walking and don't wear white as your incisions will be oozing a bit.

Everything else you can manage when you are at home. Don't get freaked out about your Protein in the first few weeks, it will be nearly impossible to get in 70 grams. I bought more Protein powder, drinks, puddings that I couldn't stomach and ended up throwing alot of it away. GNC offers a 30 day return policy on all if its products so if you are unsure if you will like something, perhaps try to purchase it from there first.

I never used icepacks for anything and you are not handicapped, so don't take room from someone that is - shave your legs the night before. You will be tender and maybe have gas pains, but the more you get up and move, the better.

Good luck to you.

Clothes wise, something loose and comfy, no elastic tight waists, a comfortable bra or crop top. I was rather bloated post surgery and also need to avoid the pants rubbing over any sutures.

Doc also recommended a small medicine cup for my first few days post surgery to very slowly sip liquids.

Chapstick, heating pad, hair tie (if you have long hair), loose comfy clothes, your own pillow, gas x, glasses (if you wear contacts), tooth brush. That was all I needed!

Wow! These are SO helpful (and some funny!) tee hee. Keep 'em coming!

chap stick is something to make sure you have and imodium a.d. if your dr approves.

Just got thru surgery last night....so I did end up staying the night in hospital. So far since home 11am on to now 4pm, I have downed about 35 oz including 30 grams of protein. No gas pains, 6 cuts, largest 1.5 inches it looks like. More sore if I move in getting up or down, walking fine. Sugar count was high after surgery but fine now.