Surgery is a week out and I'm starting to feel unprepared! Is there anything I should remember to take with me to the hospital? My clinic suggested loose-fitting clothes and a pillow... Anything else you Banders wish you had or were grateful you took?

Surgery is a week out and I'm starting to feel unprepared! Is there anything I should remember to take with me to the hospital? My clinic suggested loose-fitting clothes and a pillow... Anything else you Banders wish you had or were grateful you took?

Are you spending the night?

Mine was out patient. I wore a loose fitting dress and sandals. Just those two things, literally.

The special thing I took with me was my new necklace with a medical alert for Lap Band with my name, banded by Dr. Hanna 7/7/10, and his office phone number. I loved putting that on before leaving for home!!

The little pillow or roll of paper towels is a must for seat belt padding on the drive home.

And be sure to take your ID, insurance card, and any payment you are expected to make.

~hiddn

i stayed for 2 days due to lengthly surgery and i got congested heart failure after surgery. i wanted and finally got was a fan. and also a large water container. i loved the ice. the ride home was almost unbearable. be sure to medicate just before going home. good luck and best

Chapstick also, if you have sleep apnea bring your machine. It was a piece of cake for me. best wishes to you.

My heating pad was my biggest blessing. You will want that as soon as you are settled in. As well, buy yourself some gas strips to help with the gas pain in your shoulder (from anesthetic).

I'm having outpatient surgery. My surgeon estimates I'll be discharged by 1:30p with an 8:30a time if surgery. Thank you for all of the suggestions! 3 days left of being bandless!!