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Does anyone have a little list of things you are checking off before surgery?

Mine looks something like this:

-Catch up on laundry

-Grocery shopping

-Deep clean the house

-Pedicure

-Spend some time with my family

- Pack hospital bag

What about you? Vets? Anything you wish you would have done before surgery?

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That is a very good list. I also got my hair cut and my nails done. Explained to daughter that I wanted clean sheets on the bed the day I came home. Paid any bills that would be due in the next couple of weeks.

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That is a very good list. I also got my hair cut and my nails done. Explained to daughter that I wanted clean sheets on the bed the day I came home. Paid any bills that would be due in the next couple of weeks.

Very nice!! I'm definitely going to have to add paying bills b/c hubby would be bumfuzzled! LOL!

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Does anyone have a little list of things you are checking off before surgery?

Mine looks something like this:

-Catch up on laundry

-Grocery shopping

-Deep clean the house

-Pedicure

-Spend some time with my family

- Pack hospital bag

What about you? Vets? Anything you wish you would have done before surgery?

i wish i woulda taken dogs to groomer but i didnt even think bout it ;) i did all of that stuff

Neek----->DOS: 1/22/13

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Does anyone have a little list of things you are checking off before surgery?

Mine looks something like this:

-Catch up on laundry

-Grocery shopping

-Deep clean the house

-Pedicure

-Spend some time with my family

- Pack hospital bag

What about you? Vets? Anything you wish you would have done before surgery?

My list is similar. I just bought a new robe and slippers for the hospital and I'm stocking up on groceries so my family won't have to worry about it for a few weeks. I'm a coupon queen and I can't stand the idea of anyone else doing the shopping and overpaying! Also stocking up for my 3 day pre-op liquid diet. We're going to hire someone to clean since I am working right up to surgery. We're going to have dinner at a couple of my favorite restaurants beforehand also. Lastly, working on lining up help since my hubby is an accountant and can't take time off this time of year and I have a 3 year old.

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i wish i woulda taken dogs to groomer but i didnt even think bout it ;) i did all of that stuff

Neek----->DOS: 1/22/13

groomer yep think I had hubby do that either the week before or right after. Good one.

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I did all that stuff and I bought a heating pad. It was so great to have esp after the trip home. I lived with that thing for three weeks.

Good luck!

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Does anyone have a little list of things you are checking off before surgery?

Mine looks something like this:

-Catch up on laundry

-Grocery shopping

-Deep clean the house

-Pedicure

-Spend some time with my family

- Pack hospital bag

What about you? Vets? Anything you wish you would have done before surgery?

Oh, forgot an important one.... I have to order a medic alert bracelet!!

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I've been doubling up on dinner and making extra god the freezer do I won't have to cook during my 2 week Pre-op liquid diet and 4 weeks post op.

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My list is similar. I just bought a new robe and slippers for the hospital and I'm stocking up on groceries so my family won't have to worry about it for a few weeks. I'm a coupon queen and I can't stand the idea of anyone else doing the shopping and overpaying! Also stocking up for my 3 day pre-op liquid diet. We're going to hire someone to clean since I am working right up to surgery. We're going to have dinner at a couple of my favorite restaurants beforehand also. Lastly, working on lining up help since my hubby is an accountant and can't take time off this time of year and I have a 3 year old.

Sounds like you've got it together!! I love to coupon too!!

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I did all that stuff and I bought a heating pad. It was so great to have esp after the trip home. I lived with that thing for three weeks.

Good luck!

Heating pad... great idea! Thanks!

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I've been doubling up on dinner and making extra god the freezer do I won't have to cook during my 2 week Pre-op liquid diet and 4 weeks post op.

Smart thinking!!

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Really really really wanna be done with my taxes before surgery just so I don't have to worry about em!

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