Hello

Well its 7 days till i get banded !!!! (19.06.08) And i am after a list of things i will need!!

So far i have

A juicer

A blender

and have cleaned the house of food.....

Any ideas? I need to shop this weekend!!

Cheers!!!

I had a throw pillow for the drive home to put between the surgical site and the seatbelt. Also, I had to go get liquid tylenol and some of my allergy meds in liquid form. I bought alot of sugar free popsicles and jello. That is all I can think of I hope everything goes well for you.

Liquid tylenol, and loose comfy pants, like pj bottoms. I had to wear my husband's sweats for about a week because the waist band irritated my incision sites. Good luck with your surgery! I had it easy, and am very happy I got banded. I'm already at my sweet spot, too!

What should i stock the fridge with?

Here are some things I had ready:

A small scale for weighing foods later on (ordered it online)

Small cups (about 5 oz) to eat out of

Small spoons (like mini coffee spoons)

Liquid Vitamin

Liquid or chewable Calcium citrate

Chewable Zinc (required by surgeon)

Pill crusher if you are on any meds that don't come in liquid form

A heating pad - GREAT for the post-op shoulder and back pain:thumbup:

Gas-X strips

Liquid Tylenol

Filled other prescriptions my surgeon gave me (Liquid Vicodin, phenergan)

Isopure Zero Carb Protein drink (tastes good and goes with a clear liquid diet)

A sampling of Protein shakes and whey protein that I tried before surgery

sugar free Jello, Broths, Sugar Free pudding in the Fridge

Lip Balm

Comfortable lounge clothes

Plan on sleeping on a couch or recliner. Last night (post op day 4) was the first night I could sleep in my bed comfortably.

I only took me and my glasses to the hospital and the lip balm. Didn't need a thing while there. Had a pillow pre-positioned in the car for the ride home.

With these supplies, I have had a very comfortable week. Have not had to go shopping for anything!

This is an ecxiting time for you! Don't be nervous. I love my lap band already!

Here's a copy of a list that was previously posted by someone else:

LAP BAND SURGERY SHOPPING LIST

NON-food ITEMS:

BBQ or Toilet tongs, for a good reach in the r.r.

4.98

Heating pad(12inx24in)

16.88

Flexible ice pack (hot/cold 12inx16in)

14.44

A few books or movies(your choice, I spent about 70.00us)

xx.xx

Squishy pillow for car ride for seatbelt (shoulder pad)

16.88

Make sure you have a good blender

19.97

Kitchen timer (first few days, sip every 15 mins)(analog)

2.88

Kitchen timer (digital – better for travelling)

3.47

Pedo-meter(depending on the one you get – don’t forget to adjust to your stride)

4.88

PHARMACEUTICALS:

Liquid Tylenol/Motrin (Check early in case pharmacy needs to order in advance)

4.98

Chewable or liquid gas-x(I got strips, you will pay more than shown here)

3.60

Gauze Pads 4x4

6.57

Paper/bandage tape

2.57

Wet Wipes

2.64

Pill crusher

3.89

Chewable Vitamins

8.97

Hospital Medicine cups (I got 3oz/88ml cups – 100ct)

1.48

Cough Drops(Halls big box)

6.88

Stool Softener (Dr. asked me not to get this, if needed talk to him)

xx.xx

Moist and nice tasting Lip Balm(got chapstick – cherry – 2for deal)

0.88

FOOD ITEMS:

Protein shakes(these vary from 22 – 55 dollars depending on quality and quantity)

xx.xx

Plenty of water(bottled Water for me 3cases 16oz. bottles 10.00)

10.00

broth or stuff to make broth(several flavors but all about the same cost)

2.98

sugar free popsicles

2.66

Sugar free Jello

0.50

Sugar free breath mints (chewable)

1.33

Crystal Light "On the GO" assorted flavors(I don’t like CL so I got store brand/price per box)

2.50

Bouillon(several flavors but all about the same cost)

2.07

Cream of Wheat

2.92

Creamy Soups

0.66

Applesauce

1.82

FAT FREE yogurt

1.76

Soup-at-Hand - soups - for creamy stage(on sale)

1.25

pudding cups (SF/FF) - helps w/ taking meds(got instant, more flavors, price per box)

0.50

Sugar free hot cocoa

1.87

Decaf tea(got regular, decaf is a little more in cost)

2.12

CLOTHES POST-OP:

Loose fitting, easily removable(one size larger than I wear, sweats, top and bottom)

15.88

Buttons downs or pullover(sale rack found $5.00 per, one size larger)

5.00

Thong shoes/slip-on so no bending and tying(make sure they are a good pair)

12.88

Sports Bra! Sutures will be hurt by under wires(I have a daughter and wife that helped here)

6.88

i strongly recommend a mother or mother-figure (nurturer) to give you TLC (and broth/liquids/medicine) during the few days following your procedure. I'd recommend mine (cause she did a stellar job at it), but she refuses to be "loaned out". :smile2:

my doctor said 5 minutes of every hour i needed to get up and MOVE! mom kept the timer and helped me remember what i was supposed to do (took me a little while to get the fog out of my head from the anesthesia). she also walked with me every hour--just around the house at first, but then up and down the driveway (it was nice weather). nothing strenuous, but then neither of us had to worry if i got dizzy (or dizzier than is normal for me, anyway :smile2:) and fell down.

and she was great about measuring the broth and juice and all the liquids that i was supposed to ingest every hour or two. (my doc said broth 1 hour, juice the next, and alternate for the first 2 days...but i couldn't remember from 1 hour to the next what i had just had.)

anyway, with mom keeping track of all that, i had a text-book recovery. and she enjoyed being able to take care of her (not so little) chick again. (i'm 43--i'm NEVER to old to go home to mom--so thankful she's still with me)

Excellent guys!!

My Mum lives in Melbourne and im in Tasmania so no Mummy...

Some of the things i think are American so will have to ask my Doc for

Australian type meds etc..

THANKS - Keep the ideas coming.

I FORGOT TO ADD MY TOILET SEAT RISER. MY DH got it at a medical supply store. It was a god-send. It is high, so you don't hurt your belly when you sit down on the toilet AND, no need for tongs!!

I went shopping last night and stocked up on all the liquid things!!!

$300!!!!!!!

Hi: I was reading your info about what supplies you need after the surgery. I am in the just learning out phase of LapBand. I am looking for any info to help me make up my mind. Also can you please tell me how the surgery is done and how do they do the fills. Thanks, Joelle

jello, creamy soups, broth, water.