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For one night: Loose clothes to go home in. Something to read (such as magazines, which you can just pick up and put down in between walking, sipping, sleeping, walking sipping) Gas-x strips Soap, toothpaste and toothbrush. Nightwear/underwear I stayed 3 nights and 4 days and so in addition I took and found helpful: Kindle Face wipes Lip Balm Phone and charger Shampoo and body wash 3 x nightwear I spent most of the time in between the walking etc either in bed sleeping or watching tv/reading or being checked over by the health professionals, especially in the first day. My husband brought a pillow to put over my tummy so the seat belt didn't dig in for the drive home. Otherwise the hospital provided everything else I wanted. Kate

Congratulations and best wishes for a speedy recovery :-)

Congratulations on the weight loss and marriage. Great news on both 😀

Have you tried tramadol ?

I was 54 when I had my surgery... no issues whatsoever. It will add years and happiness to your life. Kate 🙂

Try eating until you feel satisfied rather than full and this will help a lot. If it is a stomach bug just stick to fluids rather than eating. The food can wait another day. Really hope you feel better soon! Kate 🙂

I’m sorry to hear you feel so sick... maybe a call to your team would put your mind at rest. Hope you feel better soon x Kate

Mine hurt like hell when I lost the weight but I don’t really notice it now. Maybe I have just got used to it. Congratulations on the weight loss !

Are you bullying me ? How DARE you call me a moron .... that’s abusive.

Hahahahaha.. thanks but you didn’t.

You’re so funny KRCN ... seriously 🤣😀😂

So glad you explained that... lay person hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha...

So when our surgeons tell us not to do a, b and c as we might split our healing stomach. when they tell us not to forget to drink 68oz of water per day we may I end up very ill and back in hospital they are just bullies? Glad you cleared that up 😄 Shakes head.

I had it January 2017 😄

I had an extended breast lift.. it took away the horrible excess skin which the breast used to ‘run into’. Congrats on the fantastic weight loss !

Brilliant start to the New Year .. Congratulations 😀

You are such an inspiration Kathy and a sweetheart. happy 6th surgiversary xxxx

Small containers, good kitchen scales, myfittnesspal on my phone, a bariatric plate and small cutlery.

Totally love this post. Thank you for sharing 😀

We all make mistakes so don’t beat yourself up. Love the attitude of 'tomorrow is a new day' …… so we’ll done and good for you!

I still don’t have hunger but I know when I need to eat. It’s a strange feeling for sure and hard to explain. Never felt hungry after the surgery and don’t now, I’m not complaining!

Wow.. you have certainly been through the wringer. Sending you great wishes for 2018 😀

I took four weeks off and wish I’d had the six which was recommended. I was so knackered but then I’d done 18 days of pre op protein drinks then had the surgery and stuck to the surgeons plan of liquids for three weeks, then purée for two etc etc. So no wonder I was exhausted.

I tried all sorts and nothing worked until I tried Dulcolax. Hope you feel better soon 🙂

I wasn’t allowed fruit for 3 months and then only smooth fruits and nothing with seeds in until 6 months. The only fruits I have now, at my stage are blackberries, strawberries and blueberries. I stay away from most others as they are too high in sugar and carbs for me.