What do we need!?

[Becoming_Me 6]

Ok so I am one of those people that make lists and start buying things early .

So I have decided to compile a list and start buying a few things, anyone have anything to add?

- blender that can crush ice

- baby cutlery

- small plates, bowls etc

- small containers

- those medicine cups ( was told they are a God-Send when learning to sip water)

- Vitamins

- Protein Shakes

[glitter eyes 1,398]

You have a great list going!! Honestly the baby cutlery and small bowls and plates were an amazing help to me. Also, I loved sipping from a medicine cup those first probably two weeks. It helped me a lot to take those tiny sips.
Only thing I might add to your list is a good food scale. I got a digital one and still use it occasionally at three years post op.

[Berry78 4,259]

Extra bed pillows and stuff that helps with Constipation.

[Becoming_Me 6]

Ooh good idea [emoji4] and I need to add gas x strips
And Water bottle

[MarinaGirl 609]

3 minutes ago, Becoming_Me said:

Ooh good idea and I need to add gas x strips
And Water bottle

I'm curious why you need to add Gas-X strips? It is an Internet myth that they help with the CO2 gas pain in your abdominal cavity after laparoscopic surgery. That pain is only improved by lots of walking and time.

[Becoming_Me 6]

Oh really? I didn't know... everyone on YouTube swears by them so thought would be good to have

[MarinaGirl 609]

48 minutes ago, Becoming_Me said:

Oh really? I didn't know... everyone on YouTube swears by them so thought would be good to have

Nope, won't help pain outside the digestive tract. If people think it helped that would be due to the placebo effect.

[Seahawks Fan 771]

2 hours ago, Becoming_Me said:

Ok so I am one of those people that make lists and start buying things early .

So I have decided to compile a list and start buying a few things, anyone have anything to add?

- blender that can crush ice

- baby cutlery

- small plates, bowls etc

- small containers

- those medicine cups ( was told they are a God-Send when learning to sip water)

- Vitamins

- Protein Shakes

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chapstick

[Seahawks Fan 771]

1 hour ago, Becoming_Me said:

Ooh good idea and I need to add gas x strips
And Water bottle

Gas x strips do nothing for the gas from surgery. Walking is the only way.

[hopefulvspgirl 35]

I purchased all of the stuff and used like nothing. I never even opened my baby plates, but for some people I could see it being helpful. I also loaded up on Protein Shakes pre surgery and then post op decided I didn't like half of them anymore, so don't get too many because tastes can change.

I recommend the following:

- Abdominal binder. My tummy started deflating as I was healing still and the binder helped a lot with keeping things taut so the hanging skin didn't hurt my incisions.

- Chapstick

- food scale. Everyone who recommends it is spot on!

- Miralax. You are somewhat limited on what you can take post surgery, but Miralax is a safe bet to get things ~moving~

- Sugarfree Popsicles. When you go from normal person to being on a very restricted diet, these feel like a nice treat and give you a little something to crunch

- Fill your prescriptions ahead of time. You don't want to be in line at CVS while feeling like crap and you absolutely want to stay ahead of the pain

[Berry78 4,259]

I love love love love my baby plates and flatware. I keep on adding more!

[Berry78 4,259]

These are fiesta fruit bowls.. 6oz. I also got the 8 ounce salsa bowls for Soup.

The flatware is food Network.. demitasse spoons and forks. They are great!

[ladygg1967 171]

Gas X was a damn waste.....

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[Moon Princess 55]

I'm going to add that I think gas x was a god send for me, there was an insane amount of pressure in my stomach and nothing brought me relief till I got desperate and picked some up. It was the day after surgery and it was super necessary for me. I will second the sugar free popsicles, they helped make me feel human again lol

[AprSleever 6]

Vitamins. I bought all chewable/gummies but honestly I wish I would've just bought regular pills. Less of a hassle and I hate the taste if chewables

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