Hello everyone!!!! So after months of appointments, copays and pre-op diets, the date is finally here!!! My surgery is tomorrow, December 8th, I am so nervous/excited to start my new life. Its funny because my grandma and I have the same surgeon but are having different procedures, sleeve for me, bypass for her, and they are both tomorrow. Hoping to have the same room or at least a private room, I dont mind paying alittle extra lol. So here is my checklist, any suggestions please feel free to add, thanks!!!

• Comfy clothes to go home in
  
• Toiletries
  
• Gas X Strips
  
• Chapstick
  
• Phone/charger
  
• Nasal spray
  

I feel like I am leaving something out.....

I brought my own pillow just to be more comfy.

Also, I couldn't sleep at night so I was glad I brought along a couple of magazines to read.

Flip flops were nice because they make you get up and walk so a nice easy shoe to slip in and out of is good to have.

OH, and FACE WIPES! I felt gross after surgery and the face wipes/make-up remover wipes were a God send. They were so refreshing.

I bought Gas X Strips for after surgery and did not need them at all...I am almost 4.5 months out and still haven't opened the box.

Good luck tomorrow!!!

flip flops are a great idea!! And face wipes are a must for me too, thank you soo much for the suggestions, I am literally packing them right now lol

Do you have long hair? You may want to bring something to tie your hair back. I wasn't really doing the whole, get up and get pretty routine, so my scrunchies were a must! Good luck to you and your grandmother tomorrrow..how awesome!

yes my hair is about shoulder length, so I will pack some hair scrunchies thank you for the suggestions, they are much appriciated!!

I packed a pair of loose fitting elastic waist shorts and a loose fitting tee shirt (and loosest fitting pair of panties). My first walk up and down the hallway was in a hospital gown but my 2nd walk was in my shorts!!! I took a pair of crocks instead of flip flops, they were just a tad bit more comfy for me. I also took a freshly laundered soft fleece throw blanket, even though I wasn't cold at night, just having it the bed being able to smell "home" made it a little easier to rest.

Good luck tomorrow!

I brought some sugar-free halls and sf cherry life savers because my mouth was so dry after surgery.

Good luck!

Thank you for posting this! I go tomorrow and was wondering what to pack.

A small firm pillow to use for support on your tummy when you're getting up out of bed. It really helps!

A small pillow! If you don't think you'll need it in the hospital, it will help a ton for the ride home. Use it to splint your stomach when you go over any bumps, need to cough/sneeze, or laugh. It helps with discomfort.

Honestly, the best thing I brought with me was my laptop. I didn't want to pay for TV and it was nice to have at night with a sleeping room mate. Also, don't be afraid to ask for anything you need. I definitely needed the pain medicine and don't be scared to take it.

Wear to the hospital what you want to go home in. BUT, remember, you WILL be swollen, so make sure it is nice and loose. I wore a loose shirt but my regular capri yoga pants, the pants were too snug to go around my tummy when I came home, I had to sag them a little! And bring some magazines, the wait before the surgery can be lengthy.

Good Luck!