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Officially Approved for Surgery April 25th!

Hi everyone, so I’m officially approved for surgery!!! I received the call this morning, I’m scheduled for surgery April 25th! What do you guys recommend I bring with me to the hospital?!

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  • Sunshineprincess
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    Congratulations! I am on 5/23 so about a month after you. Some of the things people have told me to bring are comfy slide on shoes to walk, comfy loose clothes, and tooth brush & paste. Everyo

  • browneyez42
    browneyez42

    Hey surgery twin. Mine is April 25 at 8:00 am. I'm taking loose clothing, slippers, toiletries and Bioten. Everyone says you have dry mouth afterwards. I'm one week into my pre op liquids and so f

  • browneyez42
    browneyez42

    Wonderful...we got this!

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Congratulations! I am on 5/23 so about a month after you. Some of the things people have told me to bring are comfy slide on shoes to walk, comfy loose clothes, and tooth brush & paste. Everyone says walk as much and as soon as you can cause it helps the gas pain from the gas they use to expand your tummy. Good luck to you, can't wait to hear your successful surgery experience :-)

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Congratulations! I am on 5/23 so about a month after you. Some of the things people have told me to bring are comfy slide on shoes to walk, comfy loose clothes, and tooth brush & paste. Everyone says walk as much and as soon as you can cause it helps the gas pain from the gas they use to expand your tummy. Good luck to you, can't wait to hear your successful surgery experience :-)

Thank you!!! Hope you keep us updated on your journey as well!


Hey surgery twin. Mine is April 25 at 8:00 am. I'm taking loose clothing, slippers, toiletries and Bioten. Everyone says you have dry mouth afterwards. I'm one week into my pre op liquids and so far, I haven't been hungry. Its all mental...we can do this! [emoji6]

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Hey surgery twin. Mine is April 25 at 8:00 am. I'm taking loose clothing, slippers, toiletries and Bioten. Everyone says you have dry mouth afterwards. I'm one week into my pre op liquids and so far, I haven't been hungry. Its all mental...we can do this! [emoji6]

Yayy!!! Twinnnn!!! So excited for you! Sounds good, I’m on my 2nd day since I only had to do it for 1 week and so far I haven’t had issues with it.


Wonderful...we got this!

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