So as my day is coming closer and closer I’m running around trying to decide what I need to get to be ready for that amazing day.

What are some of the things that looking back after your surgery that you couldn’t live without post surgery in the hospital and right afterwards.

I am hoping that this will help all who have not had the surgery be able to learn from those who have had it.

What made post surgery easier for you ? What was your can’t live without items?

Edited June 7, 20188 yr by Oceanlove

I’m try to find a good water bottle that doesn’t sweat but has a flip lid for the water requirements

I always think this kind of topic is funny.

After surgery I really didn't need anything because I couldn't eat, I couldn't really go out, I couldn't do much of anything except sit around and read or watch TV and go on a short walk and text my friends and family - all of which require devices (TV, phone, my legs) that I would have independent of surgery and would never be without when I know I am going to be home bored out of my mind for a few days,

Do you what I need post-surgery that I couldn't live without?

I obsessively watched food shows. Chopped, Iron Chef, Baking shows, etc. For some reason this really calmed my mind.

Unfortunately I was not given any good pain medications to further escalate the stupor I was in. That would have been nice for a few days as well.

Crystal Lite. I hate artificial sweeteners on principle and try to avoid them, but man, Crystal Lite was the only thing that made it possible to get all the water I needed in.

On 06/09/2018 at 21:51, sideeye said:

Crystal Lite. I hate artificial sweeteners on principle and try to avoid them, but man, Crystal Lite was the only thing that made it possible to get all the Water I needed in.

Crystal lite Pure uses Stevia or truvia (too lazy to get up to check).

I will have to check that out just in case

On 06/09/2018 at 16:20, Oceanlove said:

I’m try to find a good Water bottle that doesn’t sweat but has a flip lid for the water requirements

It’s not a water bottle but I love my Yetti cup. It keeps things cold or hot for over 12 hours at a time.

That’s very helpful sillykitty I’m new here and plan on having the sleeve in August and had the same question as the other post about what to buy. Thanks

I know this is not exactly a thing I could not live without after surgery. But at this stage in my journey, there was something I did that I am very glad I did. I made several before pictures in a certain outfit/location/poses so I could do more down the line for comparison. It is VERY cool to have these to pull out when I needed a little reminder of how far I've come. I also started a journal. I wrote about where I was mentally at that moment and how I felt. What my expectations were and what my fears were. I go back and read that sometimes and am very glad I did that as well. The very best to you in your journey.

So as my day is coming closer and closer I’m running around trying to decide what I need to get to be ready for that amazing day.
What are some of the things that looking back after your surgery that you couldn’t live without post surgery in the hospital and right afterwards.
I am hoping that this will help all who have not had the surgery be able to learn from those who have had it.
What made post surgery easier for you ? What was your can’t live without items?

I have a Yeti cup for my protein drinks and milk. These need to be cold for me. Because I drink so slow I needed something other than a standard glass.

First thing I had when I got home... sugar-free popsicles. They only had some terrible orange ones in the hospital.

Propel Water. Zero everything but taste. I was worried about life without diet sodas, but this stuff is my new favorite beverage.

Oh....and sugar free popsicles!

17 hours ago, Kat410 said:

Do you what I need post-surgery that I couldn't live without?

I obsessively watched food shows. Chopped, Iron Chef, Baking shows, etc. For some reason this really calmed my mind.

This makes me giggle because I watched The Great British Baking Show obsessively after my surgery on my 3 week leave. I hate baking shows typically but that’s all I could watch! And now I hate them again but right after surgery it was oddly just want I wanted.

8 minutes ago, redhead_che said:

This makes me giggle because I watched The Great British Baking Show obsessively after my surgery on my 3 week leave. I hate baking shows typically but that’s all I could watch! And now I hate them again but right after surgery it was oddly just want I wanted.

Funny, I have to avoid watching cooking shows to this day because it triggers head hunger

I would probably be the same anything food I will most likely avoid

3 hours ago, redhead_che said:

This makes me giggle because I watched The Great British Baking Show obsessively after my surgery on my 3 week leave. I hate baking shows typically but that’s all I could watch! And now I hate them again but right after surgery it was oddly just want I wanted.

OMG, I watched 2 seasons of Bake-Off as well. Had no desire for food, but was perfect mental speed that first week.