Have seen this list before, but it's worth posting again it's so useful if you are getting ready for surgery! :thumbup:

NON-food ITEMS:

Heating pad (12inx24in) - for shoulder pain if you have any

Flexible ice pack (hot/cold 12inx16in) - for shoulder pain if you have any

A few books or movies

Squishy pillow for car ride for seatbelt (shoulder pad)

Make sure you have a good blender

Pedometer(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) & check with your doc before using

Chewable or liquid gas-x, or strips

Wet Wipes

Pill crusher

Chewable Vitamins

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

Cough Drops

Stool Softener - check with your doc first

Moist and nice tasting Lip Balm

FOOD ITEMS:

Protein shakes

Protein Water (K2O)

Plenty of water

broth or stuff to make broth

sugar free popsicles

Sugar free Jello

Sugar free breath mints (chewable)

Crystal Light "On the GO" assorted flavors

Bouillon

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

Button down shirts

Thong shoes/slip-on so no bending and tying

Sports Bra! Sutures will be hurt by under wires

LADIES – tip for surgery day, wear a button down shirt, and no bra..it’s much more comfortable!!:smile:

Edited January 22, 200917 yr by nicci63

bump for my soon-to-be band buddy

Thanks for the list......certainly makes things easier.

This list rocks!

thanks for the list i am going shopping asap.surgery is dec 7,2009

Thanks for the list!! I didn't even think about liquid Tylenol!! :thumbup:

I was banded Jan 09, and ditto to the heat/cold after surgery. I brought way too much to the hospital, and only really used the chapstick, loose clothes and pillow. I went to the hospital w/o a bra and didn't wear one for 5+ days after surgery (I went back to work after 1.5 weeks, so could take my time wearing "real" clothes.). Crocks were my staple for walking the night of surgery in the hospital and getting around after that.