I am trying to make a shopping list of what will be needed for care after surgery. anyone have a list or can think of anything I cant live without??

1. Protein shakes

2. s/f popsicles

3. s/f Jello

4. gas x

5. broth

6. pinapple juice (if stuck)

7. liquid tylenol

does anyone recommend wearing a girdle after surgery???

Edited October 17, 200817 yr by babe134

Make sure your popsicles are sugar free too! I drank diet green tea (lipton's brand) too....don't know if your surgeon would approve it or no. It has caffeine but not much.

I didn't wear a girdle post op either; I'd see what your surgeon says about that related to your wounds healing, your port placement, etc.

If you are on any medications; check to see if they can be crushed or if they come in liquid form. I had absolutely NO restriction from the start but many have at least some if for no other reason than a stomach swollen from the surgery, so you may or may not be able to take any pills.

AND I really used my "soft lips" lip balm; the anticholinergics really dry you out and my lips were chapped!

By week 2 I was ravenous and sick to death of broth so I bought some clear Soups (like kid's chicken noodle, some progresso light low sodium soups,etc) and I would heat, strain, give the "stuff" to my husband and drink the broth. It kept me sane, and my husband and cat alive! LOL

Does pineapple juice help if you get stuck? I hadn't heard that.

How long will you be on clears? If not long, I would get some full liquids too. Also, are you planning to take a Vitamin? Centrum has a chewable.

I don't know about the girdle. I would think it would hurt.

~~anne

Here is alist I copied from here and am glad I did cause I cant find it again

DVD's!!! Get comedy so it will lift your spirits if your feeling down.

Thank you everyone I am not on liuids yet just trying to get prepared I have 2 wks pre and 3 wks post on liquids.

I was thinking the girdle more after I healed not immediately owwww.

and softlips needed that one on my list :smile2:

as far as pinapple juice i dont know read that on hear somewhere figured I should have to try why not

Edited October 17, 200817 yr by babe134

def get your pain meds filled in advanced

good body pillow

lots of great movies / tivo lined up

heating pad worked great for my lower back - i put a lot of pressure there compensating for my tummy - it was a great relief

your house cleaned

i was able to get a pedicure (you may want to check some doc don't allow) - knew i'd look/feel crappy but wanted pretty toes

pepermint tea - relaxed my tummy

i hated broth - but was able by day 3 to go to liquids; i lived on egg drop Soup - hubby banded same day was hooked on hot/sour soup

good luck!!!

mi

can't read your grocery list. it is blurry

I wonder what the baby wipes and prep H are for? Hmmm.

Getting a pedicure is a GREAT idea! I called my surgeon's office today to ask about nail polish and they said to leave one finger for the pulse ox (preferably the index finger). So...I'm just getting my toes done!

~~anne

mi

can't read your grocery list. it is blurry

If you click on it it will make it larger and if you click on that alrger pic you can read it sorry.

mi

Hi Babe,

Since the list given by Illusion was kind of hard to read (and copy), I wanted to include this list I pulled off of this site a while ago. It's really thorough and should be a lot of help to you following surgery. It should also be easy to copy and paste into a Word or Note Pad document. Best of luck to you and God bless!

LAP BAND SURGERY SHOPPING LIST

NON-food ITEMS:

¨ Heating pad(12inx24in)

¨ Flexible ice pack (hot/cold 12inx16in)

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

¨ Squishy pillow for car ride for seatbelt (shoulder pad)

¨ Make sure you have a good blender

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

¨ Kitchen timer (digital – better for travelling)

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

PHARMACEUTICALS:

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

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

¨ Gauze Pads 4x4

¨ Paper/bandage tape

¨ Wet Wipes

¨ Pill crusher

¨ Chewable Vitamins

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

¨ Cough Drops(Halls big box)

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

¨ Moist and nice tasting Lip Balm

¨ Phazyme (for gas relief) of any simethicome base gas relief product

FOOD ITEMS:

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

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

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

¨ sugar free popsicles

¨ Sugar free Jello

¨ Sugar free breath mints (chewable)

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

¨ box)

¨ Bouillon(several flavors but all about the same cost)

¨ Cream of Wheat

¨ Creamy Soups

¨ Applesauce

¨ FAT FREE yogurt

¨ Soup-at-Hand - soups - for creamy stage

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

¨ Sugar free hot cocoa

¨ Decaf tea

CLOTHES POST-OP:

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

¨ Buttons downs or pullover

¨ Thong shoes/slip-on so no bending and tying

¨ Sports Bra! Sutures will be hurt by under wires

mi and loren thanks for the lists.

mi

if you go to file and click on print preview, then click full width, it will make it clearer.

thanks again everyone and lauren thanks that was easier to read :biggrin:

i just copied both lists. thanks for all the advice. My surgery is Wednesday. I'll go out tonight and do some shopping. Thank you Thank you! Kelli

I never copied the list and had to refind it so I am moving it back up I am getting banded 29th and have some shopping to do :thumbup:

i got the low carb slim fast drinks,someone on lap band said to add orange ext omggggggggggggggg was so good,i got peppermint for the unjury choc cant wait to try it