Question:
Things to purchase before surgery ?
I just got approved after 5 months of fighting with insurance companies I am so happy but scared. Surgery date will be Dec 8th , can please tell me some of things to to purchase start preparing for surgery. — domino1123 (posted on October 21, 2006)
October 21, 2006
Hi Edith: I go in 19 days and I am looking for ways to prepare too. I just
talked to someone who advised me to stop all meats and chicken 10 days
prior to surgery...she said to eat natural herbs and using a body cleanse.
Make chicken broth from scratch. Freeze it and keep the vegetables
separately. Try whey protein to see if you like it. Your taste buds will
probably change but at least you can see what you like...order it or ask
the stores for samples.
— Sheri A.
October 21, 2006
Congratulations. As for foods it will depend on the recovery protocol that
you are given. I had clear fluids for 2 weeks, regular fluids for 2 weeks,
semi-soft foods for 2 weeks, soft foods for 2 weeks and then I could start
to introduce regular foods. I made the mistake of purchasing to many items
before surgery ie like I ate before surgery. I only should have bought one
of each item and bottles of water big and small to keep with me even during
the night. It is true that your taste buds change and so does the smell of
things which goes for personal hygiene items. As for surgery day personal
hygiene items I would try the Ivory products (body/hair) with no scent,
tooth brush and toothpaste and a small bottle of mouth wash, wash cloth,
pads (some start due to the stress to their bodies), a CD player with some
good CD's-I couldn't stay awake long enough for a TV program or to read,
slippers with grippy's on the bottom, comfortable clothes for the ride home
and walking once up from surgery, and a pillow, if you weren't given one
for the ride home at least, chap stick, deodorant. Others may have added
or deleted from the above but it is the basics. All you will want to do is
sleep so be prepared for it. Don't forget to fill your pain prescription
and use it especially at night so that you can get a good night's sleep-I
wished that I had. I thought I could do it without it and I did but I
would have gotten a better night's sleep with it. Best of luck...
— 1968 Loser
October 21, 2006
Bring chapstick to the hospital and very loose comfortable tops and
bottoms. (t-shirt and sweat pants or top and bottom pjs.) Also, bring
slippers and your own pillow. As far as food for when you get home, I
lived off of SF popsicles.
— Jennifer K.
October 21, 2006
Hi Edith: First of all, congrats on getting your surgery date!!! I'm one
month post-op and I still have foods I bought that I cannot eat now simply
because I don't each that much and it will take forever to get that food
used up. I waited until after I came home and during the 2-week liquid
diet, I ordered Hank's protein powder and that's working good for me. Find
a protein drink that you like but wait until after surgery to test it out
before ordering alot of it. I would have some jello on hand, sf popsicles
and applesauce. At first you won't be able to eat much at all. Like the
others have said, bring something comfy for your hospital stay and going
home like sweat pants, etc. I was only in the hospital for one day so I
didn't need much - just basic necessities mentioned above. Good luck on
your surgery and remember... it's normal to be apprehensive as your date
gets nearer. Just remember why you opted to do this surgery - to get
healthy!!! God Bless!!
— Carol A.
October 22, 2006
Congratulations... I would only suggest keeping it simple.. I packed as bag
with all the personal things & I only used the chapstick... You may
have a drain in & they change the dressings so often I didnt want to
ruin my own jammies. so i opted to use the hospital ones.....As for when
you come home Its hard my taste for things had changed after my
surgery.....Ex. water is hard fo rme & i drank about 72 ounces of water
every day.. no i can only drink warm things...so dont buy alot of one thing
just a small amounts of things till after ..Best of luck
— babs810
October 22, 2006
While I haven't had my surgery yet, I'd start stocking up on protein skae
mixes.
My doctor wants you to stay on the shakes for the first two weeks after the
surgery. They are expensive, so if you stock up before the surgery, any
time lost from work isn't going to kill the temporarily reduced budget.
Just some thoughts there for ya.
— Merredeth
October 22, 2006
Purchase the book "Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies" some consider
this the Bible of WLS. And do not take anything to the hospital. Everything
you need witll be supploed. I took stuff as suggest and never touched any
of it.
— Michael Eak
October 24, 2006
Edith, I didn't use 1/2 of what I took to the hospital. I agree about
buying the "Weightloss Surgery for Dummies" book. It had
excellent info about what to expect. I took Neutrogena makeup remover
wipes. Even though I didn't wear makeup, it felt great to wipe my face off
when I wanted. Use the hospital gowns. Take a bathrobe and slippers. I
didn't read either of the books I took. Take something for chapped lips.
They get really dry. Go ahead and buy a protein powder. I like GNC
Chocolate or Body Fortress Chocolate and Vanilla. I wish you the best for
your surgery!
Janis
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