Or what are you doing now to get ready? I haven't done a thing except purchase a magic bullet blender that I am using now for my Whey Protien drinks (and to make baby food for my DS!). I know I should go get some Gas X strips. What else?

This is a list I copied from another board...it really helped me prepare for my surgery:

Preparing for surgery

Medicinal:

Liquid Tylenol (they make adult strength)

Chewable or liquid gas-x

Gauze Pads 4x4

Paper tape

Stool Softener

Pill cutter

Chewable vitamins

Benedryl cream (suggested for those who have a slight allergy to gauze tape)

Clothing:

Loose waisted shorts or sweats

For the ladies, a sports bra, no under wires

Slip-on shoes

Comfort items:

Heating pad

Flexible ice pack

A few books or movies

Pillow for car rides to guard against seatbelt irritation

Wet Wipes

Food/Kitchen items:

Protein shakes

Flavored water

A good blender and/or a drink mixer

Broth

Sugar free popsicles/jello

Kitchen timer ( for the first few days - 15 minute sips intervals)

Crystal Light "On the GO" add to bottled water mix

Gatorade

Bouillon

Cream of Wheat

Creamy soups

Applesauce

Yogurt - Dannon Lite N' Fit

Ensure, Boost, Glucerna etc

Frozen fruits for protein shakes

Small pudding cups

Suggested list of things to have done before you leave:

All laundry finished to ensure lots of clean clothes for a while. Having someone who is able to be there for a few days to handle meal prep. Ask at your pre-op for the pain med prescription so you can have it all ready to go when you get home. Get rid of all the foods in the house you are not to eat, before you go to the hospital . Make sure you have lots of fluids to drink afterwards - and for when you go back to work. Buy all the groceries you will need for at least 2 weeks after surgery.Check if your medications are “crushable”.

My best item is what I didnt buy. In the hospital they gave me an oval firm pillow that I hug when I am getting up out of bed and when I move in bed and it helps on car rides. It really does help with the pain and stretching feeling. Hope this helps. I also used hot pad on my shoulder pain and it went away. I dont have that any more and I have been banded for 2 days now. I bought gas x strips and only took them once.

Good Luck with your Journey into bandland...:crying: