Hi, all.

I'm scheduled for July 1. So nervous, so excited. Does anyone have a shopping list of stuff that are "Must Buys" before the surgery? Anyone know a link to that info?

Rdk

Gas -X and popsicles

I saw this list on another thread, scale it up or down depending on your doctor's orders. I will be on a two week liquid diet after surgery, so I will need plenty of liquids, Jello, Popsicles, broths, etc. Some are only on a few days of liquids, so they won't need as much. If you have a spouse or kids to think about dinner/lunch for, get all that taken care of before you go in.

My surgery is Tuesday the 8th, so on Monday I will prepare a lasagna, all they will have to do is put it in the oven, I will also ground up some beef for taco, etc., and marinade some chicken breasts for them and buy some Lean Cuisine meals for lunches. My laundry and house work will be completed on Monday (or Sunday since Monday is a liquid diet), then I will have nothing to worry about, except me, the whole time I am trying to recover.

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

A toilet seat riser - just for extra comfort the first week

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.

Thanks for the list of things needed. I get my Lapband on July 17th. I'm trying to get everything ready, but know I'll forget something. Good luck to you. Sounds like you are on your way now. Keep in touch--