Plan ahead of surgery day, and you will have a much easier time in recovery.

This is a general list that i have posted before, it's not comprehensive, but will get you thinking about what you may need to make life a little easier during your post-op time. Have a great surgery, I did, almost a year for me now, and 77 down :thumbup:

Blessings for Christmas and the New Year

Nicci63

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 home - for seatbelt (shoulder pad)

Make sure you have a good blender

Small mouthwash sized plastic cups (I got 3oz/88ml cups – 100ct – for making Jello in!)

PHARMACEUTICALS: - follow doc’s instructions for meds

Adult liquid Tylenol - check with your doc before using

Wet Wipes

Pill crusher

Chewable Vitamins

Stool Softener - check with your doc first

Moist and nice tasting Lip Balm

FOOD ITEMS: - follow your doc’s instructions on nutrition post-op

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

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 or PJ tops

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

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

This is a such a great list, I'm surprised it's not a sticky yet.

Thanks nicci :thumbup:

OMG... I am so glad I ran across this list... I am scheduled for January 12, 2010 and have been starting to plan for the post op stuff that I will need to have ready. I'm also getting extreamly nervous. Backing out is NOT an option, however, I have to ask how did you handle the nerves, pre-op?

Thank you so, so much for posting this... Any other "good tips" you want to pass along???

This is a great list.. add in the gas-x strips and I think you've got it all..

I need to go back and get some popsicles before friday.