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I am 3 days post op and I have to tell you it was no walk in the park. First, I had so much scar tissues the doctor told me the scar tissues from my band removal a year ago had begun to encase and grow over my liver. It took 4 hours to cut the scar tissue from my liver and stomach and other organs. Next, I was in so much pain from the gas I couldn't bear it. One nice nurse made me some homemade heating pads. However, the rest of the nurses did not want to assist with the Water heating pads but some did with attitiudes. I decided to write a list of what you really need pre op and post op from the hospital.

2 heating pads = 1 for your stomach and 1 for your back ( get the kind you have to plug in) the wireless ones don't heat well and it was hard to keep getting up and charging the batteries. Not to mention they only use rechargeable batteries.

1 shushi massager ( I think it spelled right)= to massage the gas from your back, side, and stomach

1 Coco butter oil only it helps if you have someone to rub you down and it helps

bath & body works = eucalyptus spearmint stress relief aromatherapy. lotion and spray for the pillow it really, really helps.

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I'm so sorry, I had the adhesions issue also and I love your list. I can't see a massager on my belly, but my shoulders and neck - and I seriously want eucalpytus spearmint stress relief lotion right now. What a great list.

I hope you feel better soon, and good luck with healing. Monday is 5 weeks out and every day is better than the day before ;)

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Definitely will keep these things in mind. Hope you're feeling better and good luck on your continued journey.

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I'm so sorry, I had the adhesions issue also and I love your list. I can't see a massager on my belly, but my shoulders and neck - and I seriously want eucalpytus spearmint stress relief lotion right now. What a great list.

I hope you feel better soon, and good luck with healing. Monday is 5 weeks out and every day is better than the day before ;)

The massage is small and encased in cushion with two small balls. This massager is most comfortable it doesn't hurt.

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Thanks, I was debating on bringing my electric heating pad. Now, not only will I bring it, but I will buy another one tomorrow. I do love heat and think it will be a comfort. I don't know about the massager. I will look at what they have at the pharmacy. My surgery is scheduled for next Tue.

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Thanks, I was debating on bringing my electric heating pad. Now, not only will I bring it, but I will buy another one tomorrow. I do love heat and think it will be a comfort. I don't know about the massager. I will look at what they have at the pharmacy. My surgery is scheduled for next Tue.

The massager is as small as the heating pad. I purchased it at walgreens. You can lay on it. It will help ALOT with the gas. Believe me I feel almost normal reference to gas now.

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You may or may not be able to use the heating pad at this hospital. Many hospitals require that any electrical gadget be approved as electrically safe prior to use, others may not allow the use of heating pads at all. The only "warming pad or blanket" I have seen used in the hospitals in the last number of years is one that warms with warmed circulated Water.

Additionally if you are a diabetic be very careful sleeping on the heating pads. They can cause burns.

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You may or may not be able to use the heating pad at this hospital. Many hospitals require that any electrical gadget be approved as electrically safe prior to use, others may not allow the use of heating pads at all. The only "warming pad or blanket" I have seen used in the hospitals in the last number of years is one that warms with warmed circulated Water.

Additionally if you are a diabetic be very careful sleeping on the heating pads. They can cause burns.

I had the heating pads plugged them in along with my phone charger without a problem. However, I would take them and if you can't use them you can use them at home. But you will need them.

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I bought the eucalyptus spearmint lotion on Sunday thinking hubby could massage my legs with it after surgery. It does smell good! Now I will have to check for the spray.

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I am 3 days post op and I have to tell you it was no walk in the park. First, I had so much scar tissues the doctor told me the scar tissues from my band removal a year ago had begun to encase and grow over my liver. It took 4 hours to cut the scar tissue from my liver and stomach and other organs. Next, I was in so much pain from the gas I couldn't bear it. One nice nurse made me some homemade heating pads. However, the rest of the nurses did not want to assist with the Water heating pads but some did with attitiudes. I decided to write a list of what you really need pre op and post op from the hospital.

2 heating pads = 1 for your stomach and 1 for your back ( get the kind you have to plug in) the wireless ones don't heat well and it was hard to keep getting up and charging the batteries. Not to mention they only use rechargeable batteries.

1 shushi massager ( I think it spelled right)= to massage the gas from your back, side, and stomach

1 Coco butter oil only it helps if you have someone to rub you down and it helps

bath & body works = eucalyptus spearmint stress relief aromatherapy. lotion and spray for the pillow it really, really helps.

Hi can you elaborate more on how these things help? i understand about the heating pads and the massage...i'm lucky i just purchased a sub zero chair with a massager. I'm totally confused with the cocoa butter and eucalyptus spray. help? lol

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Thanks, I was debating on bringing my electric heating pad. Now, not only will I bring it, but I will buy another one tomorrow. I do love heat and think it will be a comfort. I don't know about the massager. I will look at what they have at the pharmacy. My surgery is scheduled for next Tue.

jThe massager helped move all the gas. excuse my language, I passed gas excessively after using the massager and the heating pads. I beginning to feel much better without the gas.

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Hi can you elaborate more on how these things help? i understand about the heating pads and the massage...i'm lucky i just purchased a sub zero chair with a massager. I'm totally confused with the cocoa butter and eucalyptus spray. help? lol

cocoa butter for human massagers and dry itchy skin after surgery, It works on contact to put mositure back in skin.

and eucalyptus spray heled spelled good and also helps to relieve stress and they have one for sleep. I used them both and all I can say is OMG! someone else told me about it before my surgery. I was weary at first but it does help. one I sprayed on my pillow when I was uncomfortable and just wanted to leave the hospital. The other my husband rubbed on my neck and arms. Hope this helps

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