Hi all! Please share some things that helped you in the hospital and that dreaded first week home. Now that you can look back, was there anything that you wish you would have had or done differently? Thank you so much in advance for your time. Loving the support and encouragement here

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Honestly, my recovery was incredibly easy. One thing was, though, I over prepared. I bought tons of liquid and soft foods not realizing how little I'd be able to eat, and how few things I'd want to eat. It was a big waste of money.

I also bought everything else on the lists: robe, slippers, simethicone, lip balm, etc. I didn't need any of it. It was all a waste.

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Honestly, my recovery was incredibly easy. One thing was, though, I over prepared. I bought tons of liquid and soft foods not realizing how little I'd be able to eat, and how few things I'd want to eat. It was a big waste of money.

I also bought everything else on the lists: robe, slippers, simethicone, lip balm, etc. I didn't need any of it. It was all a waste.

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Thank you! Good to know

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My recovery was easy as well. I would recommend taking a pillow with you if you ride in a car just in case you hit bumps.

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I took my heating pad, and it was a life saver as I had gas pain in my back. Also I took Baby Lips for my dry lips, that helped. I even took a small fan with me in case if I needed it, however I never used it. The hospital furnished a small 7" fan that clipped on to the bed rail for me as my room was a tad warm.

I too brought my robe, house shoes too, they were not needed as each patient I saw walking was wearing the socks the hospital gives you and a second gown to wear as a robe.

Best of luck.

Only things I used in the hospital was my own pillow, a nightgown, and my phone and headphones.. have comfy clothes to ride home in and use your pillow to hold against your stomach

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I lived by my heating pad. I also packed a bag full of stuff i thought i would need in the hospital and didnt touch any of it. Just make sure you rest rest rest. I was at a family members house for the first few days after hospital and was never comfortable till i actually went home.

My recovery was easy as well. I would recommend taking a pillow with you if you ride in a car just in case you hit bumps.

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Good idea

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I had a pretty easy recovery. I took my own nightgown and I have to say I'm so happy I did. It was nice to walk around without stuff being able to pop out. I took other stuff too that I didn't use.

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I brought slippers, a robe, PJ pants, toiletries, and a pillow. The only things I used were the slippers, PJ pants (once they took the catheter out) and toiletries. I couldn't use the robe because of all the IV and telemetry lines.

Oh and lip balm- that was ESSENTIAL!

I am 14 days post op and feeling fantastic. Even went dancing Saturday night. Try to get off the pain meds as soon as possible. I stopped them the next morning after my surgery. They make feel worse. I just took regular liquid Tylenol. Dr let me skip puréed and I'm on soft food. My BIGGEST issue was drinking. I just couldn't get the sipping thing down. So even though my dr said no straw he told me to try one of those tiny coffee stirrer straws and it's been such a help. I feel like I'm drinking a big drink but because of the tiny straw it's a small drink. I've been able to drink 4 cups aday so far.

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