Ok girls...TUESDAY I'm going under the knife. If you have any last minute

instructions...please let me know.

I know I'll need a pillow, loose fitting closes, a robe & slippers.

I'll have to sip sip sip, rest, and walk walk walk. Sleep in my recliner

for a week or so, to keep the gas at bay.

I have all the right foods in the house ( I think). SF pudding and jello, protein powder, string cheese, refried beans, deviled ham and chicken spread. Tuna. Baby food fruits, veggies, and meat, pureed soups, crystal light, sugar free popcycles, naked fruit juices, & avocados.

I have Centrum Chewables, Calcium Citrate Chewables & B 12 sub.

Is there anything I"m leaving out?

Cannot stress enough, gas-x strips! 2-3 boxes of them. They were a life saver.

Good Luck Judy,

I think you have it covered pretty well. Tuesday is my 2 week post-op and already feeling so much better, have lost 17.5 pounds and had a wonderful experience yesterday being at Thanksgiving not a slave to the food for the first time.... keep us posted as soon as you get home!

~Chandra

Heating pad...helps to ease the pain from the gases trying to exit your body through the shoulders.

Broth: you will get sick of "sweet" things on the clear and full liquids stages.

2 oz cups to remind you to never drink more than 2 oz every 15 minutes at first.

good list!

Tracy

sugar free popsicles and lip palm with some nice flavour. Good Luck:)

sorry you mentioned sugar free popsicles. may be small plates and calibrated cup also. always use a small fork and spoon.

I agree with Tracy get a heating pad...It helped me so much. I also bought a heating blanket...I found that my body temperature dropped when I got home. I live in Canada though and am always cold now.

for your trip. take extra panties. you may want to change them more than once a day. for the oops.

For home, get a package of the 3oz drink cups. Never fill them up. hahahaha I am on week six and still have over half a box, and I use them for everything.

I got oyster crackers. They are like little tiny saltines. you can suck on them until they disolve. they seemed to calm my tum. I am talking 1 to 3 a meal from day 3. I got up to 6 and then I was on soft foods and did not need them any more.

Some "simply sleep" pills or something similar. I am 5 days out and having trouble sleeping and have to go get some of those today...

I am in no pain, just a bit hungry and really need to sleep!

Oh, and I am so happy for you Judy. I know how hard you worked on your BP and how excited you have been!!

Morning Judy,

From my own personal experience, never trust gas from the lower part of your body. I would take some thin mini pads with wings to line to the back of your undies. They were a lifesaver for me and my undies day 2 - 4 after surgery.

Best of luck on your upcoming surgery. You are going to do great!

Hugs,

JoAnne

THANKS EVERYONE, you have been MOST helpful with last minute NEED items....YOUR the GREATEST!!!! I'm off to walmart to get my stuff!!!

HUGS

JUDY

Good Luck Judy,

I think you have it covered pretty well. Tuesday is my 2 week post-op and already feeling so much better, have lost 17.5 pounds and had a wonderful experience yesterday being at Thanksgiving not a slave to the food for the first time.... keep us posted as soon as you get home!

~Chandra

I was wondering about Holiday food, I will have to endure Christmas dinner at my Dad's. I'm not looking forward to that. But I think I'll make regardless....

Some "simply sleep" pills or something similar. I am 5 days out and having trouble sleeping and have to go get some of those today...

I am in no pain, just a bit hungry and really need to sleep!

Are "simply sleep" pills by precription? Are they habit forming? or are they a natural substance which can be purchased at a health food store? Can you give me a link or more information. I am taking trazodone at night but eventually I hope to be able to sleep without any aid unless it is a natural substance. Thanks and it's great to see how well you are coming along!

Ok girls...TUESDAY I'm going under the knife. If you have any last minute

instructions...please let me know.

I know I'll need a pillow, loose fitting closes, a robe & slippers.

I'll have to sip sip sip, rest, and walk walk walk. sleep in my recliner

for a week or so, to keep the gas at bay.

I have all the right foods in the house ( I think). SF pudding and Jello, Protein powder, string cheese, refried Beans, deviled ham and chicken spread. Tuna. Baby food fruits, veggies, and meat, pureed Soups, crystal light, sugar free popcycles, naked fruit juices, & avocados.

I have Centrum Chewables, Calcium Citrate Chewables & B 12 sub.

Is there anything I"m leaving out?

I'm not sure who your surgeon is but be sure you know what meds go into your IV if they say Reglan (nausea drug) Say NO! I am still suffering from its side effects of EXTREME restless anxiety and had to be put on anti anxiety meds so I could function...still now and I'm 2.5 months out!

I second the say no to Reglan. Just google it. It is not worth the risk. Ask for Zofran.