Tomorrow is the day finally!!!! In about 30 hours I will be on the table : ) so...that only gives me a little bit of time to make sure I have EVERYTHING I need. Any suggestions on what else I may need will be greatly appreciated!!

My Checklist so far:

-Wear yoga pants/ oversized shirt/ slip on shoes

-Clean out the car (so I have a comfortable place to sit!)

-Bring a small pillow for the car

-Entertainment for the boyfriend so he isn't bored waiting for me

-Take out piercings PRIOR to admission

-NO MAKEUP!

-NO CIGARETTES!

-NO food OR DRINK STARTING 00:00!!

-Don't forget to bring Living Will!!!

Shopping list includes (and will be tweaked)

-Gas-X strips

-Sugar free popsicles

-Beef broth/ chicken broth

-More G2

-Cranberry juice

-Skim Milk

You'll also need something for your lips like blixtex or Carmex..your lips will be dry after surgery

Good luck and let us know how you are feeling....

Take your body measurements today and also take a "Before" pic! If you have time, write yourself a letter about why you are doing this and read it for days when you're feeling blue. And realize you WILL be in pain and ask yourself "WHY DID I DO THIS TO MYSELF?" but in a week that will be gone and you'll feel exponentially better each day. And remember to WALK!! It may hurt, but it WILL help!!!

Don't bother taking a bunch of stuff with you to the hospital. You'll just have to carry it back. If you're female, wear a super easy, comfy bra or none at all. I remember struggling with it afterwards. LOL

Good luck!!! Welcome to the other side! lol

Shopping list: Isopure singles if you can get them (Rite Aid or maybe GNC).

I think a heating pad at home is essential...at least it was for me. And give yourself permission now to take it easy for a week.

also something like crystal light, etc. And really, I think things like popsicles, etc can be "regular", as in, not sugar free- you won't be getting a lot of calories, and you do need some! I ate a lot of fruit -type pops, they were good- especially when I just couldn't bear one more cup of broth!!!

Do you have a Protein shake you like for when you can be on full liquids? It's good to have that handy. I know doctor's vary on how long on each type of liquid, so you may be well up and about before you get to that stage.

I had a sedentary desk job, had my surgery on a Thursday and was back to work on Monday, with DH carrying my laptop in. Just do walk walk walk, also rest when you need it!!!

Yay for you! You'll be so happy (around day 8 when you finally feel semi- normal again and aren't wondering what the h-e- double hockey sticks you were thinking!).

Nicki

sugar free Popsicles were a LIFE SAVER for me:-) Good luck tomorrow, you will do great!

Heating pad is a must. You will want that as soon as you get home!