I know I've seen a list on here somewhere that other bandsters have made about what to have on hand at home for after the surgery. I can't find it now (maybe I'm not looking hard enough). But those of you that have already had the surgery this month, what are the things you got or wish you had gotten for post surgery?

I know to get:

broth (low sodium)

liquid Tylenol

GasX/Phazyme strips or liquid

sugar free Jello

sugar free popsicles (if I can keep the kids out of them)

protien shakes

What else will I wish I had?

Thanks for the help!

GasX won't really do anything for the surgical gas, it's not in your digestive track it's external to it where the GasX can't do anything. If you have digestive gas it may help, but not the gas they'll blow you up with. Save your money on that one. :thumbup:

There is a list around here somewhere. Caveat being - everyone's list is slightly different.

I havent had my surgery yet, but was told by my freind to get a pill crusher.

I read somewhere that a heating pad is also a good thing to have. May help with gas. How? I don't know. But I will try anything

A good pair of walking shoes!

I haven't been banded yet either, but I would have whatever Vitamins you are going to take (I have Flinstones and Calcium carbonate) and plenty of Protein drink stuff. (whatever you use) Skim milk or concentrated skim milk to mix. I have a variety of cream Soups. I also have some lo-fat creamy Peanut Butter. I put it in my chocolate Protein shakes. It is yummy and is ok for my liquid post surgical diet. I also have different types of extracts to make the shakes taste different. (Strawberry, mint, stuff like that)

I have the tomato Healthwise Soup (which has a ton of protein) and the unjury chicken broth (also a ton of protein)

I bought a variety of crystal light including the type you just drop in your Water bottle and shake up.

I think that is it........

Out of all the things that I have seen on a list, I was most amused by the toliet tongs..... Since most of my weight is not in my belly I don't think the wiping will be an issue, so I didn't buy them.

I've also seen suggestions of getting wipes. (like the baby or adult kind). Since we already have them here, I didn't bother.

I'm sure there is more, but I can't think of it.

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f73/post-op-checklists-things-have-before-surgery-14814/

benadryl cream for itching around incisions

wet wipes (for toilet tissue)

better than bouillion (publix)

liquid tylenol

chewable Vitamins

pill crusher

SF hot cocoa

cough/throat drops

egg white powder

carnation instant Breakfast

SF jello/popsicles

gauze pads/tape

yogurt

applesauce

crystal light

colace stool softener

food scale

sports bottle

small disposable med cups (for liquid pain meds)

blender/food processor

large pillow for holding tummy for coughing/sneezing

smaller plates/spoons to trick your brain

Of course you wont need all of that but you can decide what will make life more convenient for you personally.

Hope it helps!

I'm one week post op (lost 11 pounds already) and I would highly recommend a heating pad for your left shoulder. It will be very sore for almost a week from the surgery and the heating pad helped a lot. The hospital had one for me and I was glad I have one at home. As far as food, every doctor is different.

Hope my band date is the same day! How exciting. How is your liquid fast going?

Since I have a tendency to bite my cough drops, I bought Chloroseptic for the post-surgery sore throat. I found that it helped a lot.