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HugMama    5

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My surgery is scheduled for Wednesday. I have done a lot of research and am really excited. Just wondering if anyone has some lessons learned to share. Is there anything you would recommend doing before the surgery? Anything that you thought would be helpful to have at the hospital? Or anything you learned after the surgery that would be helpful to know or do?

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Orchids&Dragons    9,046

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Congrats on your upcoming surgery. Hope all goes super smoothly.

Definitely get some full-body pics and measurements now. Your brain will play tricks on you later! I thought chapstick and a toothbrush were the most important things for the hospital.

Best wishes!

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GreenTealael    24,866

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I organized my pantry, cabinets and refrigerator to suit me andake all of my iteams more easily accessible. Everyone else had to struggle a little to get to their items... Oh well

I brought baby wipes to the hospital to substitute for the baths I'd miss

Congrats!

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sillykitty    10,705

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1 hour ago, Orchids&Dragons said:

I thought chapstick and a toothbrush were the most important things for the hospital.

And chargers!

Don't buy too many Protein supplements and other items for the liquid/puree/soft food stages. You will be eating very little. I gave or threw away so much food!

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most of the stuff I learned hereworked for,my benefit. My A#1 the 10foot charging cord I bought at Staples, kept my phones, and yes I took more than 1 the second was marshmallow, the third Nought both with better camera resolution. But my Verizon has unlimited minutes.😛

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Everything your thinking about taking to the hospital don’t lol. Maybe chapstick and charger (i didn’t care where my phone was) lol. Use that pain button while you can and don’t overstock on items like Protein Shakes, powders or broths. Good luck!

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From watching YouTube videos I thought I wouldn’t be in so much pain afterwards. I was wrong and I wish SOMEONE would have told me. I was so upset and wish I was more mentally prepared for that part. I thought I was having complications because of the pain but my surgeon came up and told me it was perfectly normal. Also, I “sharted” on myself day one of being home. Again, something no one warned me about. So be careful when you pass gas post op. It will save you some embarrassment. GOOD LUCK!!! It starts out tough but then it’s gets easy!

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HugMama    5

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On 09/14/2018 at 17:26, sillykitty said:





And chargers!




Don't buy too many Protein supplements and other items for the liquid/puree/soft food stages. You will be eating very little. I gave or threw away so much food!


Yes. I bought several containers of bullion thinking that I would be drinking it a lot for pre-op. On day one I made a 32 oz container of chicken bullion. It grossed me out so bad that I won’t touch it now. If anyone needs bullion just let me know!! 😂

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HugMama    5

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On 09/14/2018 at 16:35, GreenTealael said:



I organized my pantry, cabinets and refrigerator to suit me andake all of my iteams more easily accessible. Everyone else had to struggle a little to get to their items... Oh well




I brought baby wipes to the hospital to substitute for the baths I'd miss




Congrats!


Thanks for the idea. I am going to do that this weekend! Fridge, CHECK! Now for the pantries...sorry kids!

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elmatador    167

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I was crazily overheated for like 6h coming out from surgery. Ice packs and a fan!

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On 09/15/2018 at 12:36, kaleeshab said:

From watching YouTube videos I thought I wouldn’t be in so much pain afterwards. I was wrong and I wish SOMEONE would have told me. I was so upset and wish I was more mentally prepared for that part. I thought I was having complications because of the pain but my surgeon came up and told me it was perfectly normal. Also, I “sharted” on myself day one of being home. Again, something no one warned me about. So be careful when you pass gas post op. It will save you some embarrassment. GOOD LUCK!!! It starts out tough but then it’s gets easy!
Oh that’s so good to know. I too thought the pain would be pretty bearable. I’ll have to be ready for that.

As for the “sharting”, that is so embarrassing when it happens. Does anyone know if I can do a cleanse the day before?

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On 09/15/2018 at 14:33, elmatador said:

I was crazily overheated for like 6h coming out from surgery. Ice packs and a fan!
I’m usually very cold in the hospital and was planning to bring a warmer blanket. Is it normal to be hot after this surgery? Was it the medicine causing it for you?

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elmatador    167

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Not sure - I think it wasn’t unusual, the nurses were prepared with bags of ice and cold packs. I assume it was post-op/anesthesia related

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On 09/15/2018 at 14:41, elmatador said:

Not sure - I think it wasn’t unusual, the nurses were prepared with bags of ice and cold packs. I assume it was post-op/anesthesia related
After the 6hrs of being hot did you get cold or just comfortable after that?

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sillykitty    10,705

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47 minutes ago, HugMama said:

Oh that’s so good to know. I too thought the pain would be pretty bearable. I’ll have to be ready for that.

As for the “sharting”, that is so embarrassing when it happens. Does anyone know if I can do a cleanse the day before?

A mag citrate cleanse was required for me the day prior to surgery.

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