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OK sleever, I am 6 days before the big day, and NERVOUS AS HELL!!

I have all the "what ifs" playing in my head, but deep down inside I have such a calm feeling that everything will be ok, a positive intuition....

any last min advice?

any last min shopping haul advice?

any :night before surgery" nerve calming advice?

thank you for all your support thus far :)

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Gas x strips!!!!!! They were a huge saver for me. If I had to do it over I would have taken them without telling the nurse. She took them for approval and I waited 2 hours for relief.

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your taste buds may change after surgery...so you don't want to stock up on supplies too much...

the night before I was a wreck...couldn't sleep...so excited... tylenol pm helped me...I put on a "happy" movie and fell asleep watching it (usually takes me about an hour after I take it to doze off)

Best thing I ever did for ME!

Good luck! :)

BTW, you may qualify for free Protein shakes, Vitamins and scar cream by filling out the form on InsureNutrition.com....comes right to your door every month!

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Practice eating without drinking.

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If you have an iPod there are some free guided relaxation meditations on the itunes store...I use them before I go to bed if I'm feeling really keyed up...or if I wake up and can't fall back to sleep...they help me clear my mind.

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Yay! So exciting! I would not buy a while lot just yet. Your taste buds may change after surgery. Mine did and now I have a cabinet full of stuff that you couldn't pay me enough to drink! I took a hot bubble bath the night before. It was so relaxing! I felt refreshed the next morning. You will do great! Keeping thinking positive thoughts! Also, be sure to walk after surgery. This will help with your recovery. I got up to walk about 2 hours after surgery. Walk walk walk!! Sending you good vibes!!!

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