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I'm starting to get nervous but I'm excited at the same time. Who else is going on the 10th? What are you taking to the hospital? How are you prepping at home? Need some ideas to help keep busy.

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Hi:) As I am sure you can see from my profile I am newly postoperative but our dates are within weeks of each other! I would love to correspond with you if you need someone to talk to while your day is approaching, and after. Does you surgeon require that you are on a liquid diet now? Mine did for 10 days. I took way too much to the hospital with me but I had planned on feeling better than I did, I guess I was hopeful. Surgery honestly felt like a breeze but I didn't plan on being this tired afterwards so I took my iPad as well as my laptop, hoping that my husband and I would get to watch some movies together (rare because we have children). I also took a crossword puzzle book, and needless to say I did not use any of those items! I could not keep my eyes open for more than an hour at a time! My slippers were my most valuable item as they actually helped to hold the TED hose (compression stockings used to prevent blood clots) into place. I was happy that they let my husband rinse me off while I sat in a shower chair on day two. After the shower I had my own flannel nightgown to put on and clean underwear and that felt so wonderful! I forgot my hairbrush and wished I'd had it, I requested my husband to bring it to me on a trip home but he forgot it. Chap stick was a MUST have because for the first day after surgery your mouth is very dry. The hospital where I had my procedure provided me with almost everything, so I honestly didn't need much. I had my own pillow and a small lap blanket which were both helpful when I was up in the bedside recliner. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask! I would love to help you in any way that I can! Best Luck!

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My surgery is also on the 10th! My patient's handbook says to wear comfortable clothes that we can wear home and toiletries. I will also take my cell phone and my Kindle. I'm day 7 of 14 on the pre-op diet. I get 3-4 Protein Shakes and up to 3 servings of non-starchy veggies a day. I am staying busy prepping for my sister's arrival on Sunday. She visits for two weeks every two years. Good for me as she is a nurse!

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My surgery day is on the 15th I'm glad you asked this question because I didn't know what to pack either! Thank you for all your suggestions!

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I wish you the best of luck, and please keep us posted on you progress!

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Me too!

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