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Mrs Sabre

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Mrs Sabre    1

Mrs Sabre
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This list was compiled from suggestions made by banded folks here at LBT. Some suggestions are not applicable to everyone; so if uncertain whatsoever please consult your surgeon!

I've split it into four sections. Can someone plase make this into a "Sticky" thread? Thanks!

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<TABLE style="WIDTH: 182pt; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=243 border=0><TBODY><TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 182pt; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" vAlign=bottom noWrap width=243>1. Blender and/or drink mixer<o:p></o:p>

</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" vAlign=bottom noWrap>2. Broths<o:p></o:p>

</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" vAlign=bottom noWrap>3. Carnation instant Breakfast<o:p></o:p>

</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" vAlign=bottom noWrap>4. Cream Soups<o:p></o:p>

</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" vAlign=bottom noWrap>5. Crystal Light<o:p></o:p>

</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" vAlign=bottom noWrap>6. food for family – stock freezer<o:p></o:p>

</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" vAlign=bottom noWrap>7. Gatorade<o:p></o:p>

</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" vAlign=bottom noWrap>8. Grape and/or apple juice<o:p></o:p>

</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" vAlign=bottom noWrap>9. Mashed potatoes thinned<o:p></o:p>

</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" vAlign=bottom noWrap>10. oatmeal or Cream of Wheat thinned<o:p></o:p>

</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" vAlign=bottom noWrap>11. Protein shakes<o:p></o:p>

</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" vAlign=bottom noWrap>12. pudding<o:p></o:p>

</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" vAlign=bottom noWrap>13. sugar-free Breath mints<o:p></o:p>

</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" vAlign=bottom noWrap>14. Sugar-free Jello<o:p></o:p>

</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" vAlign=bottom noWrap>15. Sugar-free Popsicles<o:p></o:p>

</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" vAlign=bottom noWrap>16. Water – plain or flavored<o:p></o:p>

</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" vAlign=bottom noWrap>17. Yogurt thinned<o:p></o:p>

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Medical Supplies <o:p></o:p>

<TABLE style="WIDTH: 182pt; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=243 border=0><TBODY><TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 182pt; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" vAlign=bottom noWrap width=243>1. Bandages & antibiotic ointment IF directed by your doctor for your type of incisions closure.<o:p></o:p>

</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" vAlign=bottom noWrap>2. Enema or glycerin suppositories, IF needed<o:p></o:p>

</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" vAlign=bottom noWrap>3. Flexible ice pack<o:p></o:p>

</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" vAlign=bottom noWrap>4. Gas X – chewable or liquid<o:p></o:p>

</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" vAlign=bottom noWrap>5. Heating pad – great for shoulder pain from gas used during surgery<o:p></o:p>

</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" vAlign=bottom noWrap>6. Prescribed pain medication – ask for and fill in advance<o:p></o:p>

</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" vAlign=bottom noWrap>7. Tylenol - liquid adult strength<o:p></o:p>

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Physical Comfort <o:p></o:p>

<TABLE style="WIDTH: 182pt; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=243 border=0><TBODY><TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 182pt; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" vAlign=bottom noWrap width=243>1. Loose, comfy clothes<o:p></o:p>

</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" vAlign=bottom noWrap>2. Recliner or extra pillows to sleep propped up<o:p></o:p>

</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" vAlign=bottom noWrap>3. Sports bra – no under-wire bra for a few days<o:p></o:p>

</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" vAlign=bottom noWrap>4. Squishy pillow for car ride – guards against seatbelt<o:p></o:p>

</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

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Recovery Activities <o:p></o:p>

<TABLE style="WIDTH: 182pt; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=243 border=0><TBODY><TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 182pt; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" vAlign=bottom noWrap width=243>1. Sip, sip, sip fluids<o:p></o:p>

</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" vAlign=bottom noWrap>2. Movies or books<o:p></o:p>

</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" vAlign=bottom noWrap>3. Walk every hour, helps with recovery and pain from gas used during surgery<o:p></o:p>

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kmwwmk    0

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so much. my surgery date is Augst 1st and no one at my hospital bariatric center told me any of this. ....

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NJChick    3

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Great list ~

One thing I learned postop was dont buy to much because a little goes a long way.

Good luck :)

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