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Hi all,

So i'm on the count down to my surgery and i'm starting to think about what i'l need to have at home afterwards. There's so much stuff to think about so i was just wondering what you used for:

1. Pain killers, like over the counter stuff for a head ache.

2. Heart burn

3. Constipation/diahorra (seriously does this all happen and should i just have something in the house in case?

4. food for first few weeks, what did you eat?? What kind of Soups??

5. List of things to bring to the hospital.

IT would be great if you can say what you've took and what you would bring with you.

I am getting excited about starting my new life

Cheers

Ps: Just to say i live in Europe/Ireland, just for the names of medication as it can differ in USA.

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I just had my surgery 1 week ago. I am still on the clear liquid phase. Diluted apple juice, diluted grape juice, Water, broths, sugarfree popcicles, sugarfree fruit pops, and Protein drinks not powders. I wore shorts and t shirt to hospital, then my wife took them home and brought me cleans ones Tuesday when I was discharged. As for pain killers, I had percocet ( used once ), liquid Tylenol, Prevacid and an anti nausea med. After Wednesday I didn't take anymore pain meds.Drinking all liquids didn't give me Constipation, just a watery stool. I go to the doc on June 6th and for my first post-op check up. One secert.............walk as much as you can. The fill your abdoman with CO2 and it hurt me like heck until I walked and got rid of it. Laying in bed is the worst thing you can do. Hope this helps you. Good Luck.

Hi all,

So i'm on the count down to my surgery and i'm starting to think about what i'l need to have at home afterwards. There's so much stuff to think about so i was just wondering what you used for:

1. Pain killers, like over the counter stuff for a head ache.

2. Heart burn

3. Constipation/diahorra (seriously does this all happen and should i just have something in the house in case?

4. food for first few weeks, what did you eat?? What kind of Soups? ?

5. List of things to bring to the hospital.

IT would be great if you can say what you've took and what you would bring with you.

I am getting excited about starting my new life

Cheers

Ps: Just to say i live in Europe/Ireland, just for the names of medication as it can differ in USA.

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I just had my surgery 1 week ago. I am still on the clear liquid phase. Diluted apple juice, diluted grape juice, Water, broths, sugarfree popcicles, sugarfree fruit pops, and Protein drinks not powders. I wore shorts and t shirt to hospital, then my wife took them home and brought me cleans ones Tuesday when I was discharged. As for pain killers, I had percocet ( used once ), liquid Tylenol, Prevacid and an anti nausea med. After Wednesday I didn't take anymore pain meds.Drinking all liquids didn't give me Constipation, just a watery stool. I go to the doc on June 6th and for my first post-op check up. One secert.............walk as much as you can. The fill your abdoman with CO2 and it hurt me like heck until I walked and got rid of it. Laying in bed is the worst thing you can do. Hope this helps you. Good Luck.

Thanks for all your advise, yeah ive noticed alot of people saying to walk, so il definately be doing it. Theres just so much to know!!! Good luck with the rest of your new life

Shelly

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