I finally got my surgery date for Oct 29th. [emoji1430][emoji1430][emoji1430] I'm so excited! Looking back, would you do/buy anything different to prepare yourself, family, or household? Any insight is appreciated!

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Put a bottle of "poo-pourri" and a pack of flushable wet-wipes in your purse and in every restroom in your home.

Don't overstock on protein drinks, your taste buds are greatly altered and food aversions early on are pretty usual.

Scented candles/incense in the bathrooms at home to light when you use it, stops the smells instantly. Actually in the bedroom too, its helpful for the gas you'll have. Your house will smell amazing instead of horrible.

Put a bottle of "poo-pourri" and a pack of flushable wet-wipes in your purse and in every restroom in your home.

Thanks for the advice! I'll do that.

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Don't overstock on protein drinks, your taste buds are greatly altered and food aversions early on are pretty usual.

Good to know!

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Scented candles/incense in the bathrooms at home to light when you use it, stops the smells instantly. Actually in the bedroom too, its helpful for the gas you'll have. Your house will smell amazing instead of horrible.

Sounds good to me!

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Chapstick for when you are in the hospital. It saved me. Also, I had a phone charger that had a light up cord. It was easy to find considering all the other wires and stuff I had going on (two IVs, a heart monitor and about 6 leads attached to my body). I also bought a water bottle with the fluid ounces on it so I could monitor how much I was drinking when I was home recovering. Lots of people get gasx strips for the hospital. I bought them but did not need them.

For when you're home, comfortable clothing. You're basically going to be walking, drinking water/protein and sleeping lol If you buy protein shakes, get more than one flavor. I only bought caramel and now I won't even touch them bc that's all I drank for a week.